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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,876.40, 580,314.60 and 120,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,876.40, 580,314.60 and 120,634.80 is: 180,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,876.40 : 580,314.60 = 120,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,876.40/580,314.60 = 120,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,876.40x = 580,314.60 × 120,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,876.40x = 70,006,135,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,006,135,708.08/386,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,952.20

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