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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,502.17, 576,808.39 and 118,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,502.17, 576,808.39 and 118,285.04 is: 177,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,502.17 : 576,808.39 = 118,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,502.17/576,808.39 = 118,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,502.17x = 576,808.39 × 118,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,502.17x = 68,227,805,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,227,805,073.36/384,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,444.52

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