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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,819.84, 578,806.62 and 119,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,819.84, 578,806.62 and 119,662.12 is: 179,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,819.84 : 578,806.62 = 119,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,819.84/578,806.62 = 119,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,819.84x = 578,806.62 × 119,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,819.84x = 69,261,227,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,261,227,219.23/385,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,517.02

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