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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,754.92, 577,195.56 and 118,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,754.92, 577,195.56 and 118,509.56 is: 177,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,754.92 : 577,195.56 = 118,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,754.92/577,195.56 = 118,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,754.92x = 577,195.56 × 118,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,754.92x = 68,403,191,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,403,191,849.55/384,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,783.80

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