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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,595.04, 576,947.24 and 118,377.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,595.04, 576,947.24 and 118,377.74 is: 177,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,595.04 : 576,947.24 = 118,377.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,595.04/576,947.24 = 118,377.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,595.04x = 576,947.24 × 118,377.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,595.04x = 68,297,709,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,297,709,778.55/384,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,583.44

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