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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,829.98, 581,744.99 and 121,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,829.98, 581,744.99 and 121,611.94 is: 182,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,829.98 : 581,744.99 = 121,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,829.98/581,744.99 = 121,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,829.98x = 581,744.99 × 121,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,829.98x = 70,747,136,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,747,136,819.18/387,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,417.92

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