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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,925.40, 577,388.10 and 118,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,925.40, 577,388.10 and 118,662.20 is: 177,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,925.40 : 577,388.10 = 118,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,925.40/577,388.10 = 118,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,925.40x = 577,388.10 × 118,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,925.40x = 68,514,142,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,514,142,199.82/384,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,993.30

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