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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,858.40, 577,287.60 and 118,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,858.40, 577,287.60 and 118,595.20 is: 177,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,858.40 : 577,287.60 = 118,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,858.40/577,287.60 = 118,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,858.40x = 577,287.60 × 118,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,858.40x = 68,463,538,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,463,538,379.52/384,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,892.80

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