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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,774.44, 578,450.25 and 119,461.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,774.44, 578,450.25 and 119,461.02 is: 179,126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,774.44 : 578,450.25 = 119,461.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,774.44/578,450.25 = 119,461.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,774.44x = 578,450.25 × 119,461.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,774.44x = 69,102,256,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,102,256,884.26/385,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,126.06

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