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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,777.85, 578,455.36 and 119,464.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,777.85, 578,455.36 and 119,464.43 is: 179,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,777.85 : 578,455.36 = 119,464.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,777.85/578,455.36 = 119,464.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,777.85x = 578,455.36 × 119,464.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,777.85x = 69,104,836,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,104,836,671.91/385,777.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,131.17

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