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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,945.35, 578,974.11 and 119,727.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,945.35, 578,974.11 and 119,727.09 is: 179,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,945.35 : 578,974.11 = 119,727.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,945.35/578,974.11 = 119,727.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,945.35x = 578,974.11 × 119,727.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,945.35x = 69,318,885,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,318,885,375.64/385,945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,608.03

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