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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,398.24, 582,597.40 and 118,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,398.24, 582,597.40 and 118,527.80 is: 177,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,398.24 : 582,597.40 = 118,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,398.24/582,597.40 = 118,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,398.24x = 582,597.40 × 118,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,398.24x = 69,053,984,898.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,053,984,898.41/388,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,791.70

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