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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,698.67, 580,048.05 and 120,480.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,698.67, 580,048.05 and 120,480.65 is: 180,720.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,698.67 : 580,048.05 = 120,480.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,698.67/580,048.05 = 120,480.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,698.67x = 580,048.05 × 120,480.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,698.67x = 69,884,566,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,884,566,095.23/386,698.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,720.99

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