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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,932.29, 577,361.28 and 118,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,932.29, 577,361.28 and 118,621.30 is: 177,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,932.29 : 577,361.28 = 118,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,932.29/577,361.28 = 118,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,932.29x = 577,361.28 × 118,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,932.29x = 68,487,345,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,487,345,603.26/384,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,920.50

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