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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,656.61, 581,484.95 and 121,437.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,656.61, 581,484.95 and 121,437.87 is: 182,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,656.61 : 581,484.95 = 121,437.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,656.61/581,484.95 = 121,437.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,656.61x = 581,484.95 × 121,437.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,656.61x = 70,614,293,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,614,293,765.06/387,656.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,156.82

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