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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,191.08, 582,345.40 and 121,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,191.08, 582,345.40 and 121,926.57 is: 182,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,191.08 : 582,345.40 = 121,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,191.08/582,345.40 = 121,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,191.08x = 582,345.40 × 121,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,191.08x = 71,003,374,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,003,374,917.28/388,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,908.31

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