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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,473.90, 578,265.93 and 119,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,473.90, 578,265.93 and 119,257.14 is: 178,902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,473.90 : 578,265.93 = 119,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,473.90/578,265.93 = 119,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,473.90x = 578,265.93 × 119,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,473.90x = 68,962,340,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,962,340,971.24/385,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,902.75

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