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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,800.05, 577,293.50 and 118,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,800.05, 577,293.50 and 118,560.56 is: 177,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,800.05 : 577,293.50 = 118,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,800.05/577,293.50 = 118,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,800.05x = 577,293.50 × 118,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,800.05x = 68,444,237,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,444,237,165.09/384,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,869.62

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