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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,490.00, 582,734.16 and 122,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,490.00, 582,734.16 and 122,273.78 is: 183,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,490.00 : 582,734.16 = 122,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,490.00/582,734.16 = 122,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,490.00x = 582,734.16 × 122,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,490.00x = 71,253,105,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,253,105,564.65/388,490.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,410.40

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