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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,214.40, 577,864.80 and 118,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,214.40, 577,864.80 and 118,972.80 is: 178,472.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,214.40 : 577,864.80 = 118,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,214.40/577,864.80 = 118,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,214.40x = 577,864.80 × 118,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,214.40x = 68,750,193,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,750,193,277.44/385,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,472.54

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