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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,600.80, 583,160.40 and 178,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,600.80, 583,160.40 and 178,130.40 is: 267,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,600.80 : 583,160.40 = 178,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,600.80/583,160.40 = 178,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,600.80x = 583,160.40 × 178,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,600.80x = 103,878,595,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,878,595,316.16/388,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,314.41

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