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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,598.67, 578,422.46 and 119,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,598.67, 578,422.46 and 119,336.82 is: 179,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,598.67 : 578,422.46 = 119,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,598.67/578,422.46 = 119,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,598.67x = 578,422.46 × 119,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,598.67x = 69,027,096,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,027,096,992.98/385,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,012.80

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