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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,651.80, 577,040.40 and 118,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,651.80, 577,040.40 and 118,412.36 is: 177,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,651.80 : 577,040.40 = 118,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,651.80/577,040.40 = 118,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,651.80x = 577,040.40 × 118,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,651.80x = 68,328,715,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,328,715,579.34/384,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,637.84

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