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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,548.17, 579,876.95 and 120,335.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,548.17, 579,876.95 and 120,335.59 is: 180,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,548.17 : 579,876.95 = 120,335.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,548.17/579,876.95 = 120,335.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,548.17x = 579,876.95 × 120,335.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,548.17x = 69,779,834,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,779,834,905.65/386,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,520.41

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