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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,294.60, 571,946.22 and 115,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,294.60, 571,946.22 and 115,057.68 is: 172,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,294.60 : 571,946.22 = 115,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,294.60/571,946.22 = 115,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,294.60x = 571,946.22 × 115,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,294.60x = 65,806,805,157.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,806,805,157.97/381,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,587.82

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