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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,593.79, 576,945.36 and 118,376.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,593.79, 576,945.36 and 118,376.49 is: 177,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,593.79 : 576,945.36 = 118,376.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,593.79/576,945.36 = 118,376.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,593.79x = 576,945.36 × 118,376.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,593.79x = 68,296,766,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,296,766,638.59/384,593.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,581.56

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