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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,468.40, 579,745.80 and 120,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,468.40, 579,745.80 and 120,226.80 is: 180,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,468.40 : 579,745.80 = 120,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,468.40/579,745.80 = 120,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,468.40x = 579,745.80 × 120,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,468.40x = 69,700,982,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,700,982,347.44/386,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,353.64

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