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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,712.08, 581,567.40 and 121,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,712.08, 581,567.40 and 121,493 is: 182,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,712.08 : 581,567.40 = 121,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,712.08/581,567.40 = 121,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,712.08x = 581,567.40 × 121,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,712.08x = 70,656,368,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,656,368,128.20/387,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,239.27

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