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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,392.41, 578,143.74 and 119,173.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,392.41, 578,143.74 and 119,173.45 is: 178,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,392.41 : 578,143.74 = 119,173.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,392.41/578,143.74 = 119,173.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,392.41x = 578,143.74 × 119,173.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,392.41x = 68,899,384,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,899,384,091.70/385,392.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,777.22

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