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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,743.64, 577,144.46 and 114,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,743.64, 577,144.46 and 114,850.46 is: 172,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,743.64 : 577,144.46 = 114,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,743.64/577,144.46 = 114,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,743.64x = 577,144.46 × 114,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,743.64x = 66,285,306,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,285,306,143.20/384,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,284.35

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