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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,892.40, 577,338.60 and 118,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,892.40, 577,338.60 and 118,629.20 is: 177,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,892.40 : 577,338.60 = 118,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,892.40/577,338.60 = 118,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,892.40x = 577,338.60 × 118,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,892.40x = 68,489,216,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,489,216,247.12/384,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,943.80

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