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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,765.13, 580,147.86 and 120,547.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,765.13, 580,147.86 and 120,547.11 is: 180,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,765.13 : 580,147.86 = 120,547.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,765.13/580,147.86 = 120,547.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,765.13x = 580,147.86 × 120,547.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,765.13x = 69,935,147,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,935,147,895.68/386,765.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,820.72

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