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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,349.20, 579,560.66 and 120,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,349.20, 579,560.66 and 120,038.20 is: 180,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,349.20 : 579,560.66 = 120,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,349.20/579,560.66 = 120,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,349.20x = 579,560.66 × 120,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,349.20x = 69,569,418,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,569,418,417.21/386,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,068.75

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