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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,906.80, 577,373.40 and 118,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,906.80, 577,373.40 and 118,665.20 is: 178,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,906.80 : 577,373.40 = 118,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,906.80/577,373.40 = 118,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,906.80x = 577,373.40 × 118,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,906.80x = 68,514,129,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,514,129,985.68/384,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,001.87

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