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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,343.36, 579,597.12 and 120,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,343.36, 579,597.12 and 120,097.44 is: 180,171.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,343.36 : 579,597.12 = 120,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,343.36/579,597.12 = 120,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,343.36x = 579,597.12 × 120,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,343.36x = 69,608,130,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,608,130,343.37/386,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,171.68

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