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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,664.77, 581,497.20 and 121,446.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,664.77, 581,497.20 and 121,446.05 is: 182,169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,664.77 : 581,497.20 = 121,446.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,664.77/581,497.20 = 121,446.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,664.77x = 581,497.20 × 121,446.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,664.77x = 70,620,538,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,620,538,026.06/387,664.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,169.09

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