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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,249.40, 579,375.18 and 120,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,249.40, 579,375.18 and 120,048.84 is: 180,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,249.40 : 579,375.18 = 120,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,249.40/579,375.18 = 120,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,249.40x = 579,375.18 × 120,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,249.40x = 69,553,318,283.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,553,318,283.79/386,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,073.60

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