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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,980.82, 581,995.82 and 121,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,980.82, 581,995.82 and 121,751.84 is: 182,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,980.82 : 581,995.82 = 121,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,980.82/581,995.82 = 121,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,980.82x = 581,995.82 × 121,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,980.82x = 70,859,063,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,859,063,716.68/387,980.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,635.48

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