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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,127.69, 579,185.32 and 119,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,127.69, 579,185.32 and 119,888.46 is: 179,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,127.69 : 579,185.32 = 119,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,127.69/579,185.32 = 119,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,127.69x = 579,185.32 × 119,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,127.69x = 69,437,636,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,437,636,069.41/386,127.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,830.76

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