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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,856.80, 581,785.24 and 121,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,856.80, 581,785.24 and 121,640.56 is: 182,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,856.80 : 581,785.24 = 121,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,856.80/581,785.24 = 121,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,856.80x = 581,785.24 × 121,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,856.80x = 70,768,682,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,768,682,393.33/387,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,460.85

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