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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,191.93, 582,346.67 and 121,927.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,191.93, 582,346.67 and 121,927.41 is: 182,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,191.93 : 582,346.67 = 121,927.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,191.93/582,346.67 = 121,927.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,191.93x = 582,346.67 × 121,927.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,191.93x = 71,004,020,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,004,020,585.59/388,191.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,909.58

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