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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,637.77, 581,459.09 and 121,377.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,637.77, 581,459.09 and 121,377.81 is: 182,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,637.77 : 581,459.09 = 121,377.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,637.77/581,459.09 = 121,377.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,637.77x = 581,459.09 × 121,377.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,637.77x = 70,576,230,341.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,576,230,341.90/387,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,067.48

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