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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,018.84, 579,000.36 and 119,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,018.84, 579,000.36 and 119,772.56 is: 179,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,018.84 : 579,000.36 = 119,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,018.84/579,000.36 = 119,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,018.84x = 579,000.36 × 119,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,018.84x = 69,348,355,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,348,355,358.12/386,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,650.18

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