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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,466.40, 579,742.80 and 120,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,466.40, 579,742.80 and 120,224.80 is: 180,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,466.40 : 579,742.80 = 120,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,466.40/579,742.80 = 120,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,466.40x = 579,742.80 × 120,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,466.40x = 69,699,462,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,699,462,181.44/386,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,350.64

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