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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,739.01, 581,608.72 and 121,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,739.01, 581,608.72 and 121,520.26 is: 182,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,739.01 : 581,608.72 = 121,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,739.01/581,608.72 = 121,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,739.01x = 581,608.72 × 121,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,739.01x = 70,677,243,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,677,243,751.58/387,739.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,280.46

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