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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,130.57, 579,189.63 and 119,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,130.57, 579,189.63 and 119,891.34 is: 179,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,130.57 : 579,189.63 = 119,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,130.57/579,189.63 = 119,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,130.57x = 579,189.63 × 119,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,130.57x = 69,439,820,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,439,820,854.80/386,130.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,835.08

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