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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,829.73, 581,744.62 and 121,611.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,829.73, 581,744.62 and 121,611.69 is: 182,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,829.73 : 581,744.62 = 121,611.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,829.73/581,744.62 = 121,611.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,829.73x = 581,744.62 × 121,611.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,829.73x = 70,746,944,324.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,746,944,324.19/387,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,417.54

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