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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,134.04, 582,004.14 and 177,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,134.04, 582,004.14 and 177,591.52 is: 266,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,134.04 : 582,004.14 = 177,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,134.04/582,004.14 = 177,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,134.04x = 582,004.14 × 177,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,134.04x = 103,358,999,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,358,999,868.89/388,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,297.18

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