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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,062.08, 577,609.50 and 118,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,062.08, 577,609.50 and 118,816.70 is: 178,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,062.08 : 577,609.50 = 118,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,062.08/577,609.50 = 118,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,062.08x = 577,609.50 × 118,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,062.08x = 68,629,654,678.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,629,654,678.65/385,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,230.10

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