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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,265.40, 577,898.10 and 119,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,265.40, 577,898.10 and 119,002.20 is: 178,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,265.40 : 577,898.10 = 119,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,265.40/577,898.10 = 119,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,265.40x = 577,898.10 × 119,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,265.40x = 68,771,145,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,771,145,275.82/385,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,503.30

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