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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,401.40, 576,657.12 and 118,184.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,401.40, 576,657.12 and 118,184.27 is: 177,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,401.40 : 576,657.12 = 118,184.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,401.40/576,657.12 = 118,184.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,401.40x = 576,657.12 × 118,184.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,401.40x = 68,151,798,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,151,798,327.41/384,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,293.32

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