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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,446.53, 579,767.91 and 120,209.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,446.53, 579,767.91 and 120,209.05 is: 180,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,446.53 : 579,767.91 = 120,209.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,446.53/579,767.91 = 120,209.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,446.53x = 579,767.91 × 120,209.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,446.53x = 69,693,349,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,693,349,681.59/386,446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,344.09

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