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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,310.64, 579,518.92 and 120,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,310.64, 579,518.92 and 120,021.52 is: 180,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,310.64 : 579,518.92 = 120,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,310.64/579,518.92 = 120,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,310.64x = 579,518.92 × 120,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,310.64x = 69,554,741,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,554,741,647.16/386,310.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,048.73

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