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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,527.84, 582,383.52 and 177,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,527.84, 582,383.52 and 177,992.64 is: 266,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,527.84 : 582,383.52 = 177,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,527.84/582,383.52 = 177,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,527.84x = 582,383.52 × 177,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,527.84x = 103,659,980,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,659,980,217.29/388,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,801.94

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