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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,544.72, 579,871.74 and 120,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,544.72, 579,871.74 and 120,332.10 is: 180,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,544.72 : 579,871.74 = 120,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,544.72/579,871.74 = 120,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,544.72x = 579,871.74 × 120,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,544.72x = 69,777,184,204.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,777,184,204.85/386,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,515.17

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