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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,392.35, 578,143.65 and 119,173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,392.35, 578,143.65 and 119,173.39 is: 178,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,392.35 : 578,143.65 = 119,173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,392.35/578,143.65 = 119,173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,392.35x = 578,143.65 × 119,173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,392.35x = 68,899,338,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,899,338,379.54/385,392.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,777.13

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