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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,340.40, 578,053.80 and 119,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,340.40, 578,053.80 and 119,098.80 is: 178,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,340.40 : 578,053.80 = 119,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,340.40/578,053.80 = 119,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,340.40x = 578,053.80 × 119,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,340.40x = 68,845,513,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,845,513,915.44/385,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,661.55

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