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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,097.76, 580,646.41 and 120,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,097.76, 580,646.41 and 120,881.08 is: 181,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,097.76 : 580,646.41 = 120,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,097.76/580,646.41 = 120,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,097.76x = 580,646.41 × 120,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,097.76x = 70,189,166,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,189,166,439.44/387,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,321.55

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