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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,735.84, 581,603.94 and 121,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,735.84, 581,603.94 and 121,517.07 is: 182,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,735.84 : 581,603.94 = 121,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,735.84/581,603.94 = 121,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,735.84x = 581,603.94 × 121,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,735.84x = 70,674,806,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,674,806,689.26/387,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,275.66

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