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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,781.88, 577,249.37 and 118,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,781.88, 577,249.37 and 118,531.04 is: 177,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,781.88 : 577,249.37 = 118,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,781.88/577,249.37 = 118,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,781.88x = 577,249.37 × 118,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,781.88x = 68,421,964,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,421,964,686.54/384,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,820.13

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