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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,805.06, 578,614.62 and 115,876.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,805.06, 578,614.62 and 115,876.41 is: 173,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,805.06 : 578,614.62 = 115,876.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,805.06/578,614.62 = 115,876.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,805.06x = 578,614.62 × 115,876.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,805.06x = 67,047,784,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,047,784,939.11/385,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,786.69

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