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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,227.30, 577,902.51 and 118,925.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,227.30, 577,902.51 and 118,925.22 is: 178,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,227.30 : 577,902.51 = 118,925.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,227.30/577,902.51 = 118,925.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,227.30x = 577,902.51 × 118,925.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,227.30x = 68,727,183,140.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,727,183,140.30/385,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,406.83

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