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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,984.72, 580,456.58 and 120,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,984.72, 580,456.58 and 120,714.72 is: 181,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,984.72 : 580,456.58 = 120,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,984.72/580,456.58 = 120,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,984.72x = 580,456.58 × 120,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,984.72x = 70,069,652,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,069,652,923.28/386,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,065.69

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