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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,804.20, 581,706.47 and 121,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,804.20, 581,706.47 and 121,585.48 is: 182,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,804.20 : 581,706.47 = 121,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,804.20/581,706.47 = 121,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,804.20x = 581,706.47 × 121,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,804.20x = 70,727,059,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,727,059,223.75/387,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,378.27

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