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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,844.85, 581,767.14 and 121,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,844.85, 581,767.14 and 121,625.80 is: 182,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,844.85 : 581,767.14 = 121,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,844.85/581,767.14 = 121,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,844.85x = 581,767.14 × 121,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,844.85x = 70,757,893,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,757,893,816.21/387,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,438.66

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