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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,227.40, 577,884.30 and 118,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,227.40, 577,884.30 and 118,985.80 is: 178,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,227.40 : 577,884.30 = 118,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,227.40/577,884.30 = 118,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,227.40x = 577,884.30 × 118,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,227.40x = 68,760,025,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,760,025,742.94/385,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,492.04

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