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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,696.08, 578,696.43 and 119,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,696.08, 578,696.43 and 119,477.36 is: 179,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,696.08 : 578,696.43 = 119,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,696.08/578,696.43 = 119,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,696.08x = 578,696.43 × 119,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,696.08x = 69,141,123,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,141,123,592.61/385,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,263.23

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