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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,216.90, 579,362.59 and 119,905.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,216.90, 579,362.59 and 119,905.91 is: 179,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,216.90 : 579,362.59 = 119,905.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,216.90/579,362.59 = 119,905.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,216.90x = 579,362.59 × 119,905.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,216.90x = 69,468,995,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,468,995,077.56/386,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,870.42

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