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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,837.80, 577,269.90 and 118,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,837.80, 577,269.90 and 118,596.20 is: 177,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,837.80 : 577,269.90 = 118,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,837.80/577,269.90 = 118,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,837.80x = 577,269.90 × 118,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,837.80x = 68,462,016,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,462,016,514.38/384,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,898.37

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