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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,347.97, 578,077.33 and 119,129.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,347.97, 578,077.33 and 119,129.25 is: 178,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,347.97 : 578,077.33 = 119,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,347.97/578,077.33 = 119,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,347.97x = 578,077.33 × 119,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,347.97x = 68,865,918,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,865,918,764.90/385,347.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,710.99

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