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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,587.29, 576,935.61 and 118,369.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,587.29, 576,935.61 and 118,369.99 is: 177,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,587.29 : 576,935.61 = 118,369.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,587.29/576,935.61 = 118,369.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,587.29x = 576,935.61 × 118,369.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,587.29x = 68,291,862,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,291,862,386.34/384,587.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,571.81

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