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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,445.53, 579,766.41 and 120,208.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,445.53, 579,766.41 and 120,208.05 is: 180,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,445.53 : 579,766.41 = 120,208.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,445.53/579,766.41 = 120,208.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,445.53x = 579,766.41 × 120,208.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,445.53x = 69,692,589,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,692,589,601.60/386,445.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,342.59

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