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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,731.99, 581,598.18 and 121,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,731.99, 581,598.18 and 121,513.34 is: 182,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,731.99 : 581,598.18 = 121,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,731.99/581,598.18 = 121,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,731.99x = 581,598.18 × 121,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,731.99x = 70,671,934,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,671,934,481.73/387,731.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,270.07

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