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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,853.12, 581,838 and 121,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,853.12, 581,838 and 121,554.40 is: 182,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,853.12 : 581,838 = 121,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,853.12/581,838 = 121,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,853.12x = 581,838 × 121,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,853.12x = 70,724,968,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,724,968,987.20/387,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,349.88

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