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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,699.92, 580,049.93 and 120,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,699.92, 580,049.93 and 120,481.90 is: 180,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,699.92 : 580,049.93 = 120,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,699.92/580,049.93 = 120,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,699.92x = 580,049.93 × 120,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,699.92x = 69,885,517,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,885,517,661.27/386,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,722.87

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