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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,550.74, 576,827.46 and 118,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,550.74, 576,827.46 and 118,309.44 is: 177,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,550.74 : 576,827.46 = 118,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,550.74/576,827.46 = 118,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,550.74x = 576,827.46 × 118,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,550.74x = 68,244,133,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,244,133,769.22/384,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,464.58

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