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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,807.39, 581,711.25 and 121,588.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,807.39, 581,711.25 and 121,588.65 is: 182,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,807.39 : 581,711.25 = 121,588.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,807.39/581,711.25 = 121,588.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,807.39x = 581,711.25 × 121,588.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,807.39x = 70,729,485,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,729,485,577.31/387,807.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,383.03

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