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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,184.80, 576,363.60 and 117,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,184.80, 576,363.60 and 117,957.60 is: 176,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,184.80 : 576,363.60 = 117,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,184.80/576,363.60 = 117,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,184.80x = 576,363.60 × 117,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,184.80x = 67,986,466,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,986,466,983.36/384,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,962.93

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