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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,489.05, 582,823.73 and 122,242.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,489.05, 582,823.73 and 122,242.65 is: 183,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,489.05 : 582,823.73 = 122,242.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,489.05/582,823.73 = 122,242.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,489.05x = 582,823.73 × 122,242.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,489.05x = 71,245,917,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,245,917,063.28/388,489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,392.34

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