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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,496.32, 570,831.94 and 114,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,496.32, 570,831.94 and 114,261.86 is: 171,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,496.32 : 570,831.94 = 114,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,496.32/570,831.94 = 114,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,496.32x = 570,831.94 × 114,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,496.32x = 65,224,319,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,224,319,211.81/380,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,419.05

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