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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,108.79, 577,440.84 and 118,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,108.79, 577,440.84 and 118,797.80 is: 178,128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,108.79 : 577,440.84 = 118,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,108.79/577,440.84 = 118,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,108.79x = 577,440.84 × 118,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,108.79x = 68,598,700,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,598,700,828.16/385,108.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,128.11

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