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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,917.34, 581,876.70 and 121,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,917.34, 581,876.70 and 121,698.84 is: 182,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,917.34 : 581,876.70 = 121,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,917.34/581,876.70 = 121,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,917.34x = 581,876.70 × 121,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,917.34x = 70,813,719,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,813,719,413.03/387,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,548.48

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