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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,988.80, 577,496.40 and 118,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,988.80, 577,496.40 and 118,747.20 is: 178,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,988.80 : 577,496.40 = 118,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,988.80/577,496.40 = 118,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,988.80x = 577,496.40 × 118,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,988.80x = 68,576,080,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,576,080,510.08/384,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,124.87

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