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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,470.40, 579,748.80 and 120,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,470.40, 579,748.80 and 120,228.80 is: 180,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,470.40 : 579,748.80 = 120,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,470.40/579,748.80 = 120,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,470.40x = 579,748.80 × 120,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,470.40x = 69,702,502,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,702,502,525.44/386,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,356.64

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