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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,620.49, 581,430.74 and 121,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,620.49, 581,430.74 and 121,401.84 is: 182,102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,620.49 : 581,430.74 = 121,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,620.49/581,430.74 = 121,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,620.49x = 581,430.74 × 121,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,620.49x = 70,586,758,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,586,758,881.19/387,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,102.76

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