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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,527.66, 576,792.90 and 118,286.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,527.66, 576,792.90 and 118,286.33 is: 177,429.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,527.66 : 576,792.90 = 118,286.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,527.66/576,792.90 = 118,286.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,527.66x = 576,792.90 × 118,286.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,527.66x = 68,226,712,427.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,226,712,427.09/384,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,429.92

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