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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,130.40, 577,695.60 and 118,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,130.40, 577,695.60 and 118,867.20 is: 178,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,130.40 : 577,695.60 = 118,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,130.40/577,695.60 = 118,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,130.40x = 577,695.60 × 118,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,130.40x = 68,669,058,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,669,058,424.32/385,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,300.80

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