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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,747.46, 577,150.20 and 114,854.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,747.46, 577,150.20 and 114,854.29 is: 172,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,747.46 : 577,150.20 = 114,854.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,747.46/577,150.20 = 114,854.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,747.46x = 577,150.20 × 114,854.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,747.46x = 66,288,176,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,288,176,444.36/384,747.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,290.10

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