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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,566.24, 581,349.60 and 121,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,566.24, 581,349.60 and 121,349.60 is: 182,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,566.24 : 581,349.60 = 121,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,566.24/581,349.60 = 121,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,566.24x = 581,349.60 × 121,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,566.24x = 70,546,541,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,546,541,420.16/387,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,024.48

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