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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,982.57, 581,998.46 and 121,753.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,982.57, 581,998.46 and 121,753.59 is: 182,638.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,982.57 : 581,998.46 = 121,753.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,982.57/581,998.46 = 121,753.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,982.57x = 581,998.46 × 121,753.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,982.57x = 70,860,401,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,860,401,879.47/387,982.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,638.11

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