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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,721.22, 581,582.04 and 121,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,721.22, 581,582.04 and 121,502.58 is: 182,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,721.22 : 581,582.04 = 121,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,721.22/581,582.04 = 121,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,721.22x = 581,582.04 × 121,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,721.22x = 70,663,718,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,663,718,341.66/387,721.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,253.94

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