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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,760.96, 581,624.96 and 121,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,760.96, 581,624.96 and 121,515.60 is: 182,268.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,760.96 : 581,624.96 = 121,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,760.96/581,624.96 = 121,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,760.96x = 581,624.96 × 121,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,760.96x = 70,676,505,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,676,505,989.38/387,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,268.24

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