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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,619.12, 582,949.56 and 122,400.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,619.12, 582,949.56 and 122,400.47 is: 183,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,619.12 : 582,949.56 = 122,400.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,619.12/582,949.56 = 122,400.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,619.12x = 582,949.56 × 122,400.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,619.12x = 71,353,298,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,353,298,079.08/388,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,607.28

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