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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,437.84, 577,944.36 and 119,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,437.84, 577,944.36 and 119,124.96 is: 178,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,437.84 : 577,944.36 = 119,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,437.84/577,944.36 = 119,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,437.84x = 577,944.36 × 119,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,437.84x = 68,847,598,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,847,598,767.23/385,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,621.79

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