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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,285.69, 577,956.21 and 119,011.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,285.69, 577,956.21 and 119,011.69 is: 178,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,285.69 : 577,956.21 = 119,011.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,285.69/577,956.21 = 119,011.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,285.69x = 577,956.21 × 119,011.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,285.69x = 68,783,545,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,783,545,298.09/385,285.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,526.08

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