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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,025.80, 577,551.90 and 118,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,025.80, 577,551.90 and 118,784.20 is: 178,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,025.80 : 577,551.90 = 118,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,025.80/577,551.90 = 118,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,025.80x = 577,551.90 × 118,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,025.80x = 68,604,040,399.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,604,040,399.98/385,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,180.37

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