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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,843.10, 583,209.15 and 122,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,843.10, 583,209.15 and 122,568.96 is: 183,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,843.10 : 583,209.15 = 122,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,843.10/583,209.15 = 122,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,843.10x = 583,209.15 × 122,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,843.10x = 71,483,338,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,483,338,977.98/388,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,835.95

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