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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,815.96, 580,125.38 and 120,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,815.96, 580,125.38 and 120,526.84 is: 180,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,815.96 : 580,125.38 = 120,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,815.96/580,125.38 = 120,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,815.96x = 580,125.38 × 120,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,815.96x = 69,920,678,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,920,678,855.20/386,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,759.55

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