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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,073.30, 580,609.99 and 120,856.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,073.30, 580,609.99 and 120,856.61 is: 181,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,073.30 : 580,609.99 = 120,856.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,073.30/580,609.99 = 120,856.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,073.30x = 580,609.99 × 120,856.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,073.30x = 70,170,555,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,170,555,123.53/387,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,284.93

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