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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,488.46, 576,787.84 and 118,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,488.46, 576,787.84 and 118,271.43 is: 177,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,488.46 : 576,787.84 = 118,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,488.46/576,787.84 = 118,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,488.46x = 576,787.84 × 118,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,488.46x = 68,217,522,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,217,522,347.73/384,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,424.11

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