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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,516.40, 576,817.80 and 118,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,516.40, 576,817.80 and 118,274.80 is: 177,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,516.40 : 576,817.80 = 118,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,516.40/576,817.80 = 118,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,516.40x = 576,817.80 × 118,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,516.40x = 68,223,009,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,223,009,931.44/384,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,425.49

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