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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,845.64, 571,270.52 and 114,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,845.64, 571,270.52 and 114,604.37 is: 171,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,845.64 : 571,270.52 = 114,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,845.64/571,270.52 = 114,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,845.64x = 571,270.52 × 114,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,845.64x = 65,470,094,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,470,094,614.80/380,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,907.17

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