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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,922.78, 577,347.05 and 118,611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,922.78, 577,347.05 and 118,611.79 is: 177,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,922.78 : 577,347.05 = 118,611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,922.78/577,347.05 = 118,611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,922.78x = 577,347.05 × 118,611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,922.78x = 68,480,165,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,480,165,904.88/384,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,906.24

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