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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,322.40, 578,026.80 and 119,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,322.40, 578,026.80 and 119,080.80 is: 178,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,322.40 : 578,026.80 = 119,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,322.40/578,026.80 = 119,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,322.40x = 578,026.80 × 119,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,322.40x = 68,831,893,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,831,893,765.44/385,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,634.55

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