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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,852.40, 580,278.60 and 120,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,852.40, 580,278.60 and 120,610.80 is: 180,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,852.40 : 580,278.60 = 120,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,852.40/580,278.60 = 120,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,852.40x = 580,278.60 × 120,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,852.40x = 69,987,866,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,987,866,168.88/386,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,916.20

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