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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,744.25, 577,178.39 and 118,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,744.25, 577,178.39 and 118,504.63 is: 177,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,744.25 : 577,178.39 = 118,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,744.25/577,178.39 = 118,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,744.25x = 577,178.39 × 118,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,744.25x = 68,398,311,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,398,311,550.95/384,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,776.05

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