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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,019.84, 579,001.86 and 119,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,019.84, 579,001.86 and 119,773.56 is: 179,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,019.84 : 579,001.86 = 119,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,019.84/579,001.86 = 119,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,019.84x = 579,001.86 × 119,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,019.84x = 69,349,114,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,349,114,018.82/386,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,651.68

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