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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,464.15, 585,751.77 and 120,615.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,464.15, 585,751.77 and 120,615.21 is: 180,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,464.15 : 585,751.77 = 120,615.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,464.15/585,751.77 = 120,615.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,464.15x = 585,751.77 × 120,615.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,464.15x = 70,650,572,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,650,572,746.42/390,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,939.98

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