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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,848.40, 577,272.60 and 118,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,848.40, 577,272.60 and 118,585.20 is: 177,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,848.40 : 577,272.60 = 118,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,848.40/577,272.60 = 118,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,848.40x = 577,272.60 × 118,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,848.40x = 68,455,986,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,455,986,725.52/384,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,877.80

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