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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,627.99, 581,441.99 and 121,409.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,627.99, 581,441.99 and 121,409.34 is: 182,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,627.99 : 581,441.99 = 121,409.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,627.99/581,441.99 = 121,409.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,627.99x = 581,441.99 × 121,409.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,627.99x = 70,592,487,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,592,487,647.14/387,627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,114.01

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