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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,531.03, 576,797.97 and 118,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,531.03, 576,797.97 and 118,289.70 is: 177,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,531.03 : 576,797.97 = 118,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,531.03/576,797.97 = 118,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,531.03x = 576,797.97 × 118,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,531.03x = 68,229,258,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,229,258,831.91/384,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,434.99

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