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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,851.92, 577,332.24 and 118,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,851.92, 577,332.24 and 118,634.08 is: 177,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,851.92 : 577,332.24 = 118,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,851.92/577,332.24 = 118,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,851.92x = 577,332.24 × 118,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,851.92x = 68,491,279,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,491,279,146.74/384,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,967.88

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