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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,368.48, 578,067.84 and 119,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,368.48, 578,067.84 and 119,105.28 is: 178,662.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,368.48 : 578,067.84 = 119,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,368.48/578,067.84 = 119,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,368.48x = 578,067.84 × 119,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,368.48x = 68,850,931,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,850,931,942.20/385,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,662.59

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