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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,530.41, 576,797.03 and 118,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,530.41, 576,797.03 and 118,289.08 is: 177,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,530.41 : 576,797.03 = 118,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,530.41/576,797.03 = 118,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,530.41x = 576,797.03 × 118,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,530.41x = 68,228,786,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,228,786,550.00/384,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,434.05

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