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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,126.35, 582,214.23 and 121,897.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,126.35, 582,214.23 and 121,897.37 is: 182,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,126.35 : 582,214.23 = 121,897.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,126.35/582,214.23 = 121,897.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,126.35x = 582,214.23 × 121,897.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,126.35x = 70,970,384,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,970,384,869.11/388,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,853.82

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