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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,834.60, 571,136.76 and 114,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,834.60, 571,136.76 and 114,524.42 is: 171,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,834.60 : 571,136.76 = 114,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,834.60/571,136.76 = 114,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,834.60x = 571,136.76 × 114,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,834.60x = 65,409,106,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,409,106,179.68/380,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,752.01

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