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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,787.76, 581,689 and 121,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,787.76, 581,689 and 121,542.40 is: 182,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,787.76 : 581,689 = 121,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,787.76/581,689 = 121,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,787.76x = 581,689 × 121,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,787.76x = 70,699,877,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,699,877,113.60/387,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,315.91

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