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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,219.08, 580,909.26 and 120,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,219.08, 580,909.26 and 120,968.84 is: 181,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,219.08 : 580,909.26 = 120,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,219.08/580,909.26 = 120,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,219.08x = 580,909.26 × 120,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,219.08x = 70,271,919,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,271,919,327.46/387,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,478.45

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