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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,862.79, 578,816.07 and 119,661.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,862.79, 578,816.07 and 119,661.15 is: 179,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,862.79 : 578,816.07 = 119,661.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,862.79/578,816.07 = 119,661.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,862.79x = 578,816.07 × 119,661.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,862.79x = 69,261,798,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,261,798,296.51/385,862.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,498.51

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