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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,335.84, 582,570.18 and 177,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,335.84, 582,570.18 and 177,991.80 is: 267,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,335.84 : 582,570.18 = 177,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,335.84/582,570.18 = 177,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,335.84x = 582,570.18 × 177,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,335.84x = 103,692,714,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,692,714,964.52/388,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,018.14

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