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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,234.84, 577,913.74 and 118,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,234.84, 577,913.74 and 118,932.76 is: 178,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,234.84 : 577,913.74 = 118,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,234.84/577,913.74 = 118,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,234.84x = 577,913.74 × 118,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,234.84x = 68,732,876,140.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,732,876,140.12/385,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,418.12

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