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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,587.07, 576,935.28 and 118,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,587.07, 576,935.28 and 118,369.77 is: 177,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,587.07 : 576,935.28 = 118,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,587.07/576,935.28 = 118,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,587.07x = 576,935.28 × 118,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,587.07x = 68,291,696,398.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,291,696,398.49/384,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,571.48

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