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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,501.40, 576,795.30 and 118,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,501.40, 576,795.30 and 118,259.80 is: 177,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,501.40 : 576,795.30 = 118,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,501.40/576,795.30 = 118,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,501.40x = 576,795.30 × 118,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,501.40x = 68,211,696,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,211,696,818.94/384,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,402.99

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