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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,240.90, 582,420.11 and 121,976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,240.90, 582,420.11 and 121,976.35 is: 182,982.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,240.90 : 582,420.11 = 121,976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,240.90/582,420.11 = 121,976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,240.90x = 582,420.11 × 121,976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,240.90x = 71,041,477,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,041,477,118.47/388,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,982.98

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