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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,772.97, 578,448.05 and 119,459.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,772.97, 578,448.05 and 119,459.55 is: 179,123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,772.97 : 578,448.05 = 119,459.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,772.97/578,448.05 = 119,459.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,772.97x = 578,448.05 × 119,459.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,772.97x = 69,101,143,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,101,143,154.08/385,772.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,123.86

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