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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,355.22, 578,088.12 and 119,136.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,355.22, 578,088.12 and 119,136.54 is: 178,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,355.22 : 578,088.12 = 119,136.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,355.22/578,088.12 = 119,136.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,355.22x = 578,088.12 × 119,136.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,355.22x = 68,871,418,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,871,418,431.90/385,355.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,721.90

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