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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,980.07, 581,994.71 and 121,751.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,980.07, 581,994.71 and 121,751.09 is: 182,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,980.07 : 581,994.71 = 121,751.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,980.07/581,994.71 = 121,751.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,980.07x = 581,994.71 × 121,751.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,980.07x = 70,858,486,798.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,858,486,798.00/387,980.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,634.35

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