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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,698.33, 578,699.82 and 119,479.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,698.33, 578,699.82 and 119,479.61 is: 179,266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,698.33 : 578,699.82 = 119,479.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,698.33/578,699.82 = 119,479.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,698.33x = 578,699.82 × 119,479.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,698.33x = 69,142,830,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,142,830,247.42/385,698.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,266.61

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