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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,831.84, 581,754.96 and 121,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,831.84, 581,754.96 and 121,586.40 is: 182,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,831.84 : 581,754.96 = 121,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,831.84/581,754.96 = 121,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,831.84x = 581,754.96 × 121,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,831.84x = 70,733,491,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,733,491,268.54/387,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,381.86

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