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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,984.80, 577,490.40 and 118,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,984.80, 577,490.40 and 118,743.20 is: 178,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,984.80 : 577,490.40 = 118,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,984.80/577,490.40 = 118,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,984.80x = 577,490.40 × 118,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,984.80x = 68,573,058,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,573,058,065.28/384,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,118.87

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