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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,372.24, 576,613.49 and 118,155.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,372.24, 576,613.49 and 118,155.11 is: 177,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,372.24 : 576,613.49 = 118,155.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,372.24/576,613.49 = 118,155.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,372.24x = 576,613.49 × 118,155.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,372.24x = 68,129,830,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,129,830,338.43/384,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,249.61

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