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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,650.80, 577,038.90 and 118,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,650.80, 577,038.90 and 118,411.36 is: 177,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,650.80 : 577,038.90 = 118,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,650.80/577,038.90 = 118,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,650.80x = 577,038.90 × 118,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,650.80x = 68,327,960,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,327,960,921.90/384,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,636.34

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