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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,699.48, 581,268.15 and 121,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,699.48, 581,268.15 and 121,315.32 is: 181,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,699.48 : 581,268.15 = 121,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,699.48/581,268.15 = 121,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,699.48x = 581,268.15 × 121,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,699.48x = 70,516,731,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,516,731,623.06/387,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,885.03

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