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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,008.53, 577,595.21 and 115,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,008.53, 577,595.21 and 115,157.84 is: 172,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,008.53 : 577,595.21 = 115,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,008.53/577,595.21 = 115,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,008.53x = 577,595.21 × 115,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,008.53x = 66,514,613,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,514,613,314.18/385,008.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,761.40

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