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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,827.92, 577,317.48 and 118,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,827.92, 577,317.48 and 118,543.12 is: 177,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,827.92 : 577,317.48 = 118,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,827.92/577,317.48 = 118,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,827.92x = 577,317.48 × 118,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,827.92x = 68,437,015,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,437,015,309.74/384,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,837.97

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