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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,768.92, 577,216.56 and 118,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,768.92, 577,216.56 and 118,523.60 is: 177,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,768.92 : 577,216.56 = 118,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,768.92/577,216.56 = 118,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,768.92x = 577,216.56 × 118,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,768.92x = 68,413,784,670.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,413,784,670.82/384,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,804.86

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