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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,409.32, 578,176.62 and 119,107.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,409.32, 578,176.62 and 119,107.72 is: 178,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,409.32 : 578,176.62 = 119,107.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,409.32/578,176.62 = 119,107.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,409.32x = 578,176.62 × 119,107.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,409.32x = 68,865,298,965.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,865,298,965.51/385,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,680.94

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