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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,236.84, 577,916.74 and 118,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,236.84, 577,916.74 and 118,934.76 is: 178,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,236.84 : 577,916.74 = 118,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,236.84/577,916.74 = 118,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,236.84x = 577,916.74 × 118,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,236.84x = 68,734,388,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,734,388,771.88/385,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,421.12

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