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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,494.40, 576,784.80 and 118,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,494.40, 576,784.80 and 118,252.80 is: 177,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,494.40 : 576,784.80 = 118,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,494.40/576,784.80 = 118,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,494.40x = 576,784.80 × 118,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,494.40x = 68,206,417,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,206,417,597.44/384,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,392.49

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