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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,010.40, 577,558.80 and 118,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,010.40, 577,558.80 and 118,768.80 is: 178,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,010.40 : 577,558.80 = 118,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,010.40/577,558.80 = 118,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,010.40x = 577,558.80 × 118,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,010.40x = 68,595,965,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,595,965,605.44/385,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,166.53

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