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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,371.24, 576,611.99 and 118,154.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,371.24, 576,611.99 and 118,154.11 is: 177,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,371.24 : 576,611.99 = 118,154.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,371.24/576,611.99 = 118,154.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,371.24x = 576,611.99 × 118,154.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,371.24x = 68,129,076,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,129,076,493.78/384,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,248.11

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