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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,276.30, 580,914.90 and 121,038.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,276.30, 580,914.90 and 121,038.21 is: 181,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,276.30 : 580,914.90 = 121,038.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,276.30/580,914.90 = 121,038.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,276.30x = 580,914.90 × 121,038.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,276.30x = 70,312,896,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,312,896,148.56/387,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,557.45

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