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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,823.20, 581,733.72 and 121,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,823.20, 581,733.72 and 121,584.84 is: 182,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,823.20 : 581,733.72 = 121,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,823.20/581,733.72 = 121,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,823.20x = 581,733.72 × 121,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,823.20x = 70,730,001,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,730,001,268.80/387,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,376.92

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