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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,967.42, 583,451.22 and 122,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,967.42, 583,451.22 and 122,748.68 is: 184,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,967.42 : 583,451.22 = 122,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,967.42/583,451.22 = 122,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,967.42x = 583,451.22 × 122,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,967.42x = 71,617,867,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,617,867,099.39/388,967.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,123.05

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