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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,219.60, 582,132.48 and 177,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,219.60, 582,132.48 and 177,677.20 is: 266,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,219.60 : 582,132.48 = 177,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,219.60/582,132.48 = 177,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,219.60x = 582,132.48 × 177,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,219.60x = 103,431,669,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,431,669,075.46/388,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,425.68

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