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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,192.48, 579,326.12 and 119,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,192.48, 579,326.12 and 119,881.49 is: 179,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,192.48 : 579,326.12 = 119,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,192.48/579,326.12 = 119,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,192.48x = 579,326.12 × 119,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,192.48x = 69,450,474,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,450,474,965.48/386,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,833.84

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