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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,693.80, 583,299.90 and 178,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,693.80, 583,299.90 and 178,223.40 is: 267,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,693.80 : 583,299.90 = 178,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,693.80/583,299.90 = 178,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,693.80x = 583,299.90 × 178,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,693.80x = 103,957,691,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,957,691,397.66/388,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,453.95

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