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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,575.78, 578,390.70 and 119,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,575.78, 578,390.70 and 119,301.24 is: 178,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,575.78 : 578,390.70 = 119,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,575.78/578,390.70 = 119,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,575.78x = 578,390.70 × 119,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,575.78x = 69,002,727,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,002,727,714.47/385,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,960.22

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