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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,842.31, 581,763.51 and 121,626.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,842.31, 581,763.51 and 121,626.09 is: 182,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,842.31 : 581,763.51 = 121,626.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,842.31/581,763.51 = 121,626.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,842.31x = 581,763.51 × 121,626.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,842.31x = 70,757,621,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,757,621,025.98/387,842.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,439.15

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