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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,652.48, 581,478.72 and 121,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,652.48, 581,478.72 and 121,415.20 is: 182,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,652.48 : 581,478.72 = 121,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,652.48/581,478.72 = 121,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,652.48x = 581,478.72 × 121,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,652.48x = 70,600,355,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,600,355,084.54/387,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,122.80

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