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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,772.63, 580,159.13 and 120,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,772.63, 580,159.13 and 120,554.61 is: 180,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,772.63 : 580,159.13 = 120,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,772.63/580,159.13 = 120,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,772.63x = 580,159.13 × 120,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,772.63x = 69,940,857,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,940,857,052.32/386,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,831.97

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