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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,866.18, 578,821.14 and 119,664.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,866.18, 578,821.14 and 119,664.54 is: 179,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,866.18 : 578,821.14 = 119,664.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,866.18/578,821.14 = 119,664.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,866.18x = 578,821.14 × 119,664.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,866.18x = 69,264,365,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,264,365,460.38/385,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,503.59

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