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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,616.92, 582,946.23 and 122,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,616.92, 582,946.23 and 122,398.27 is: 183,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,616.92 : 582,946.23 = 122,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,616.92/582,946.23 = 122,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,616.92x = 582,946.23 × 122,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,616.92x = 71,351,610,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,351,610,055.02/388,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,603.97

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