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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,637.02, 581,457.96 and 121,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,637.02, 581,457.96 and 121,377.06 is: 182,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,637.02 : 581,457.96 = 121,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,637.02/581,457.96 = 121,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,637.02x = 581,457.96 × 121,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,637.02x = 70,575,657,698.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,575,657,698.40/387,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,066.35

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