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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,989.24, 577,291.10 and 118,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,989.24, 577,291.10 and 118,715.15 is: 178,013.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,989.24 : 577,291.10 = 118,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,989.24/577,291.10 = 118,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,989.24x = 577,291.10 × 118,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,989.24x = 68,533,196,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,533,196,050.13/384,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,013.28

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