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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,210.68, 582,117.84 and 177,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,210.68, 582,117.84 and 177,668.10 is: 266,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,210.68 : 582,117.84 = 177,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,210.68/582,117.84 = 177,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,210.68x = 582,117.84 × 177,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,210.68x = 103,423,770,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,423,770,608.90/388,210.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,411.45

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