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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,779.66, 581,676.77 and 121,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,779.66, 581,676.77 and 121,534.28 is: 182,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,779.66 : 581,676.77 = 121,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,779.66/581,676.77 = 121,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,779.66x = 581,676.77 × 121,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,779.66x = 70,693,664,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,693,664,830.13/387,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,303.70

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