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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,966.64, 577,549.62 and 118,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,966.64, 577,549.62 and 118,721.28 is: 178,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,966.64 : 577,549.62 = 118,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,966.64/577,549.62 = 118,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,966.64x = 577,549.62 × 118,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,966.64x = 68,567,430,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,567,430,149.91/384,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,112.65

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