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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,864.81, 581,797.26 and 121,648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,864.81, 581,797.26 and 121,648.59 is: 182,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,864.81 : 581,797.26 = 121,648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,864.81/581,797.26 = 121,648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,864.81x = 581,797.26 × 121,648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,864.81x = 70,774,816,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,774,816,344.86/387,864.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,472.90

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