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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,897.56, 578,982.42 and 119,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,897.56, 578,982.42 and 119,725.08 is: 179,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,897.56 : 578,982.42 = 119,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,897.56/578,982.42 = 119,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,897.56x = 578,982.42 × 119,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,897.56x = 69,318,716,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,318,716,553.09/385,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,629.84

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