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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,107.58, 577,654.19 and 115,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,107.58, 577,654.19 and 115,235.88 is: 172,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,107.58 : 577,654.19 = 115,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,107.58/577,654.19 = 115,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,107.58x = 577,654.19 × 115,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,107.58x = 66,566,488,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,566,488,344.16/385,107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,851.67

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