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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,740.15, 581,610.42 and 121,521.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,740.15, 581,610.42 and 121,521.39 is: 182,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,740.15 : 581,610.42 = 121,521.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,740.15/581,610.42 = 121,521.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,740.15x = 581,610.42 × 121,521.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,740.15x = 70,678,106,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,678,106,676.88/387,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,282.15

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