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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,491.55, 581,131.91 and 245,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,491.55, 581,131.91 and 245,123.12 is: 367,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,491.55 : 581,131.91 = 245,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,491.55/581,131.91 = 245,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,491.55x = 581,131.91 × 245,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,491.55x = 142,448,862,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,448,862,779.48/387,491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,617.98

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