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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,934.80, 577,415.40 and 118,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,934.80, 577,415.40 and 118,693.20 is: 178,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,934.80 : 577,415.40 = 118,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,934.80/577,415.40 = 118,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,934.80x = 577,415.40 × 118,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,934.80x = 68,535,281,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,535,281,555.28/384,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,043.87

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