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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,853.08, 577,252.26 and 118,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,853.08, 577,252.26 and 118,585.92 is: 177,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,853.08 : 577,252.26 = 118,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,853.08/577,252.26 = 118,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,853.08x = 577,252.26 × 118,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,853.08x = 68,453,990,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,453,990,324.18/384,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,870.45

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