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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,017.99, 576,030.41 and 117,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,017.99, 576,030.41 and 117,779.75 is: 176,670.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,017.99 : 576,030.41 = 117,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,017.99/576,030.41 = 117,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,017.99x = 576,030.41 × 117,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,017.99x = 67,844,717,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,844,717,093.30/384,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,670.67

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