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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,263.38, 571,899.17 and 115,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,263.38, 571,899.17 and 115,026.21 is: 172,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,263.38 : 571,899.17 = 115,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,263.38/571,899.17 = 115,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,263.38x = 571,899.17 × 115,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,263.38x = 65,783,394,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,783,394,314.81/381,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,540.55

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