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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,840.10, 583,204.66 and 122,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,840.10, 583,204.66 and 122,565.96 is: 183,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,840.10 : 583,204.66 = 122,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,840.10/583,204.66 = 122,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,840.10x = 583,204.66 × 122,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,840.10x = 71,481,038,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,481,038,722.96/388,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,831.45

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