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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,978.56, 581,992.45 and 121,749.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,978.56, 581,992.45 and 121,749.59 is: 182,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,978.56 : 581,992.45 = 121,749.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,978.56/581,992.45 = 121,749.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,978.56x = 581,992.45 × 121,749.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,978.56x = 70,857,340,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,857,340,047.50/387,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,632.10

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