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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,200.80, 579,301.20 and 119,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,200.80, 579,301.20 and 119,959.20 is: 179,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,200.80 : 579,301.20 = 119,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,200.80/579,301.20 = 119,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,200.80x = 579,301.20 × 119,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,200.80x = 69,492,508,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,492,508,511.04/386,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,938.80

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