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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,940.08, 581,910.12 and 121,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,940.08, 581,910.12 and 121,721.88 is: 182,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,940.08 : 581,910.12 = 121,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,940.08/581,910.12 = 121,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,940.08x = 581,910.12 × 121,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,940.08x = 70,831,193,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,831,193,797.43/387,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,582.82

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