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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,550.22, 579,879.99 and 120,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,550.22, 579,879.99 and 120,337.60 is: 180,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,550.22 : 579,879.99 = 120,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,550.22/579,879.99 = 120,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,550.22x = 579,879.99 × 120,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,550.22x = 69,781,366,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,781,366,284.62/386,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,523.42

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