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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,856.81, 581,785.35 and 121,640.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,856.81, 581,785.35 and 121,640.59 is: 182,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,856.81 : 581,785.35 = 121,640.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,856.81/581,785.35 = 121,640.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,856.81x = 581,785.35 × 121,640.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,856.81x = 70,768,713,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,768,713,227.36/387,856.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,460.93

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