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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,932.25, 577,361.22 and 118,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,932.25, 577,361.22 and 118,621.26 is: 177,920.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,932.25 : 577,361.22 = 118,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,932.25/577,361.22 = 118,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,932.25x = 577,361.22 × 118,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,932.25x = 68,487,315,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,487,315,391.54/384,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,920.44

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