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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,920.40, 577,380.60 and 118,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,920.40, 577,380.60 and 118,657.20 is: 177,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,920.40 : 577,380.60 = 118,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,920.40/577,380.60 = 118,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,920.40x = 577,380.60 × 118,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,920.40x = 68,510,365,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,510,365,330.32/384,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,985.80

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