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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,804.52, 581,706.95 and 121,585.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,804.52, 581,706.95 and 121,585.79 is: 182,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,804.52 : 581,706.95 = 121,585.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,804.52/581,706.95 = 121,585.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,804.52x = 581,706.95 × 121,585.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,804.52x = 70,727,300,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,727,300,594.50/387,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,378.74

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