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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,921.93, 577,345.79 and 118,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,921.93, 577,345.79 and 118,610.94 is: 177,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,921.93 : 577,345.79 = 118,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,921.93/577,345.79 = 118,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,921.93x = 577,345.79 × 118,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,921.93x = 68,479,529,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,479,529,318.52/384,921.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,904.98

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