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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,750.68, 577,188.03 and 118,511.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,750.68, 577,188.03 and 118,511.07 is: 177,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,750.68 : 577,188.03 = 118,511.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,750.68/577,188.03 = 118,511.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,750.68x = 577,188.03 × 118,511.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,750.68x = 68,403,171,026.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,403,171,026.49/384,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,785.71

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