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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,595.59, 576,948.05 and 118,378.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,595.59, 576,948.05 and 118,378.29 is: 177,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,595.59 : 576,948.05 = 118,378.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,595.59/576,948.05 = 118,378.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,595.59x = 576,948.05 × 118,378.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,595.59x = 68,298,122,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,298,122,985.94/384,595.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,584.26

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