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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,823.80, 577,298.88 and 118,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,823.80, 577,298.88 and 118,584.36 is: 177,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,823.80 : 577,298.88 = 118,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,823.80/577,298.88 = 118,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,823.80x = 577,298.88 × 118,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,823.80x = 68,458,618,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,458,618,213.52/384,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,896.01

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