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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,608.48, 578,198.16 and 119,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,608.48, 578,198.16 and 119,293.44 is: 178,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,608.48 : 578,198.16 = 119,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,608.48/578,198.16 = 119,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,608.48x = 578,198.16 × 119,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,608.48x = 68,975,247,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,975,247,508.07/385,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,873.78

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