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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,543.80, 582,642.90 and 178,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,543.80, 582,642.90 and 178,246.20 is: 267,290.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,543.80 : 582,642.90 = 178,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,543.80/582,642.90 = 178,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,543.80x = 582,642.90 × 178,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,543.80x = 103,853,882,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,853,882,881.98/388,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,290.03

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