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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,232.02, 576,364.50 and 118,003.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,232.02, 576,364.50 and 118,003.11 is: 177,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,232.02 : 576,364.50 = 118,003.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,232.02/576,364.50 = 118,003.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,232.02x = 576,364.50 × 118,003.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,232.02x = 68,012,803,493.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,012,803,493.60/384,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,009.72

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