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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,554.49, 581,294.14 and 117,684.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,554.49, 581,294.14 and 117,684.97 is: 176,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,554.49 : 581,294.14 = 117,684.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,554.49/581,294.14 = 117,684.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,554.49x = 581,294.14 × 117,684.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,554.49x = 68,409,581,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,409,581,679.63/387,554.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,516.03

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