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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,330.29, 582,528.69 and 118,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,330.29, 582,528.69 and 118,519.17 is: 177,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,330.29 : 582,528.69 = 118,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,330.29/582,528.69 = 118,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,330.29x = 582,528.69 × 118,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,330.29x = 69,040,816,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,040,816,839.99/388,330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,788.90

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