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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,222.08, 580,913.76 and 120,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,222.08, 580,913.76 and 120,971.84 is: 181,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,222.08 : 580,913.76 = 120,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,222.08/580,913.76 = 120,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,222.08x = 580,913.76 × 120,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,222.08x = 70,274,206,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,274,206,428.52/387,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,482.95

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