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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,834.30, 583,196.08 and 122,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,834.30, 583,196.08 and 122,560.21 is: 183,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,834.30 : 583,196.08 = 122,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,834.30/583,196.08 = 122,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,834.30x = 583,196.08 × 122,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,834.30x = 71,476,634,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,476,634,035.98/388,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,822.86

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