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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,516.48, 572,334.96 and 115,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,516.48, 572,334.96 and 115,243.92 is: 172,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,516.48 : 572,334.96 = 115,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,516.48/572,334.96 = 115,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,516.48x = 572,334.96 × 115,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,516.48x = 65,958,124,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,958,124,343.44/381,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,884.08

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