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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,834.80, 583,196.82 and 122,560.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,834.80, 583,196.82 and 122,560.71 is: 183,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,834.80 : 583,196.82 = 122,560.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,834.80/583,196.82 = 122,560.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,834.80x = 583,196.82 × 122,560.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,834.80x = 71,477,016,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,477,016,328.94/388,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,823.61

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