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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,237.27, 576,372.38 and 118,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,237.27, 576,372.38 and 118,008.36 is: 177,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,237.27 : 576,372.38 = 118,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,237.27/576,372.38 = 118,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,237.27x = 576,372.38 × 118,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,237.27x = 68,016,758,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,016,758,723.06/384,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,017.60

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