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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,994.94, 577,299.69 and 118,720.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,994.94, 577,299.69 and 118,720.87 is: 178,021.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,994.94 : 577,299.69 = 118,720.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,994.94/577,299.69 = 118,720.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,994.94x = 577,299.69 × 118,720.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,994.94x = 68,537,520,004.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,537,520,004.28/384,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,021.87

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