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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,594.80, 583,151.40 and 178,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,594.80, 583,151.40 and 178,124.40 is: 267,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,594.80 : 583,151.40 = 178,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,594.80/583,151.40 = 178,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,594.80x = 583,151.40 × 178,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,594.80x = 103,873,493,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,873,493,234.16/388,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,305.41

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