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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,385.10, 582,577.65 and 122,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,385.10, 582,577.65 and 122,227.20 is: 183,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,385.10 : 582,577.65 = 122,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,385.10/582,577.65 = 122,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,385.10x = 582,577.65 × 122,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,385.10x = 71,206,834,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,206,834,942.08/388,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,340.80

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