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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,353.23, 578,085.12 and 119,134.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,353.23, 578,085.12 and 119,134.53 is: 178,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,353.23 : 578,085.12 = 119,134.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,353.23/578,085.12 = 119,134.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,353.23x = 578,085.12 × 119,134.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,353.23x = 68,869,899,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,869,899,071.19/385,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,718.89

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