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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,551.74, 576,828.96 and 118,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,551.74, 576,828.96 and 118,310.44 is: 177,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,551.74 : 576,828.96 = 118,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,551.74/576,828.96 = 118,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,551.74x = 576,828.96 × 118,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,551.74x = 68,244,888,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,244,888,062.34/384,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,466.08

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