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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,696.67, 580,045.05 and 120,478.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,696.67, 580,045.05 and 120,478.65 is: 180,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,696.67 : 580,045.05 = 120,478.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,696.67/580,045.05 = 120,478.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,696.67x = 580,045.05 × 120,478.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,696.67x = 69,883,044,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,883,044,563.18/386,696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,717.99

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