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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,182.97, 580,753.80 and 120,913.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,182.97, 580,753.80 and 120,913.02 is: 181,363.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,182.97 : 580,753.80 = 120,913.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,182.97/580,753.80 = 120,913.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,182.97x = 580,753.80 × 120,913.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,182.97x = 70,220,695,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,220,695,834.48/387,182.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,363.08

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