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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,549.72, 579,879.24 and 120,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,549.72, 579,879.24 and 120,337.10 is: 180,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,549.72 : 579,879.24 = 120,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,549.72/579,879.24 = 120,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,549.72x = 579,879.24 × 120,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,549.72x = 69,780,986,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,780,986,091.80/386,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,522.67

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