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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,402.77, 576,659.19 and 118,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,402.77, 576,659.19 and 118,185.64 is: 177,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,402.77 : 576,659.19 = 118,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,402.77/576,659.19 = 118,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,402.77x = 576,659.19 × 118,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,402.77x = 68,152,835,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,152,835,432.03/384,402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,295.38

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