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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,349.09, 578,078.97 and 119,130.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,349.09, 578,078.97 and 119,130.35 is: 178,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,349.09 : 578,078.97 = 119,130.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,349.09/578,078.97 = 119,130.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,349.09x = 578,078.97 × 119,130.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,349.09x = 68,866,747,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,866,747,133.34/385,349.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,712.63

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