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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,683.46, 579,982.20 and 120,421.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,683.46, 579,982.20 and 120,421.67 is: 180,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,683.46 : 579,982.20 = 120,421.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,683.46/579,982.20 = 120,421.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,683.46x = 579,982.20 × 120,421.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,683.46x = 69,842,422,194.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,842,422,194.36/386,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,619.11

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