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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,738.08, 581,607.32 and 121,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,738.08, 581,607.32 and 121,519.32 is: 182,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,738.08 : 581,607.32 = 121,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,738.08/581,607.32 = 121,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,738.08x = 581,607.32 × 121,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,738.08x = 70,676,527,606.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,676,527,606.85/387,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,279.05

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