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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,540.80, 582,638.40 and 178,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,540.80, 582,638.40 and 178,243.20 is: 267,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,540.80 : 582,638.40 = 178,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,540.80/582,638.40 = 178,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,540.80x = 582,638.40 × 178,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,540.80x = 103,851,332,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,851,332,858.88/388,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,285.53

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