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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,623.99, 581,435.99 and 121,405.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,623.99, 581,435.99 and 121,405.34 is: 182,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,623.99 : 581,435.99 = 121,405.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,623.99/581,435.99 = 121,405.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,623.99x = 581,435.99 × 121,405.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,623.99x = 70,589,434,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,589,434,054.19/387,623.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,108.01

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