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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,623.10, 581,434.65 and 121,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,623.10, 581,434.65 and 121,465.20 is: 182,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,623.10 : 581,434.65 = 121,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,623.10/581,434.65 = 121,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,623.10x = 581,434.65 × 121,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,623.10x = 70,624,076,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,624,076,049.18/387,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,197.80

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