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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,661.20, 579,968.72 and 120,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,661.20, 579,968.72 and 120,384.24 is: 180,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,661.20 : 579,968.72 = 120,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,661.20/579,968.72 = 120,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,661.20x = 579,968.72 × 120,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,661.20x = 69,819,093,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,819,093,580.97/386,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,569.17

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