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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,948.74, 583,288.12 and 136,223.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,948.74, 583,288.12 and 136,223.61 is: 204,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,948.74 : 583,288.12 = 136,223.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,948.74/583,288.12 = 136,223.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,948.74x = 583,288.12 × 136,223.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,948.74x = 79,457,611,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,457,611,359.46/388,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,288.13

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