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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,779.12, 581,675.97 and 121,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,779.12, 581,675.97 and 121,533.74 is: 182,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,779.12 : 581,675.97 = 121,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,779.12/581,675.97 = 121,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,779.12x = 581,675.97 × 121,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,779.12x = 70,693,252,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,693,252,586.18/387,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,302.89

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