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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,837.80, 583,201.32 and 122,563.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,837.80, 583,201.32 and 122,563.71 is: 183,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,837.80 : 583,201.32 = 122,563.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,837.80/583,201.32 = 122,563.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,837.80x = 583,201.32 × 122,563.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,837.80x = 71,479,317,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,479,317,456.10/388,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,828.11

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