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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,951.02, 577,503.27 and 118,699.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,951.02, 577,503.27 and 118,699.97 is: 178,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,951.02 : 577,503.27 = 118,699.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,951.02/577,503.27 = 118,699.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,951.02x = 577,503.27 × 118,699.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,951.02x = 68,549,617,936.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,549,617,936.39/384,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,073.61

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