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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,854.40, 577,281.60 and 118,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,854.40, 577,281.60 and 118,591.20 is: 177,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,854.40 : 577,281.60 = 118,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,854.40/577,281.60 = 118,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,854.40x = 577,281.60 × 118,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,854.40x = 68,460,517,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,460,517,681.92/384,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,886.80

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