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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,715.32, 578,627.70 and 119,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,715.32, 578,627.70 and 119,496.76 is: 179,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,715.32 : 578,627.70 = 119,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,715.32/578,627.70 = 119,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,715.32x = 578,627.70 × 119,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,715.32x = 69,144,135,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,144,135,396.25/385,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,262.09

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