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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,727.76, 581,591.95 and 121,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,727.76, 581,591.95 and 121,508.96 is: 182,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,727.76 : 581,591.95 = 121,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,727.76/581,591.95 = 121,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,727.76x = 581,591.95 × 121,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,727.76x = 70,668,633,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,668,633,048.59/387,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,263.54

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