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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,628.99, 581,443.49 and 121,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,628.99, 581,443.49 and 121,410.34 is: 182,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,628.99 : 581,443.49 = 121,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,628.99/581,443.49 = 121,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,628.99x = 581,443.49 × 121,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,628.99x = 70,593,251,811.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,593,251,811.69/387,628.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,115.51

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