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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,742.87, 581,614.44 and 121,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,742.87, 581,614.44 and 121,524.04 is: 182,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,742.87 : 581,614.44 = 121,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,742.87/581,614.44 = 121,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,742.87x = 581,614.44 × 121,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,742.87x = 70,680,136,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,680,136,471.14/387,742.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,286.10

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