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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,232.40, 577,848.60 and 118,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,232.40, 577,848.60 and 118,969.20 is: 178,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,232.40 : 577,848.60 = 118,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,232.40/577,848.60 = 118,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,232.40x = 577,848.60 × 118,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,232.40x = 68,746,185,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,746,185,663.12/385,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,453.80

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