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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,779.62, 581,676.71 and 121,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,779.62, 581,676.71 and 121,534.24 is: 182,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,779.62 : 581,676.71 = 121,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,779.62/581,676.71 = 121,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,779.62x = 581,676.71 × 121,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,779.62x = 70,693,636,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,693,636,875.55/387,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,303.64

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