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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,803.12, 581,687.76 and 121,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,803.12, 581,687.76 and 121,557.56 is: 182,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,803.12 : 581,687.76 = 121,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,803.12/581,687.76 = 121,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,803.12x = 581,687.76 × 121,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,803.12x = 70,708,544,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,708,544,787.47/387,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,331.04

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