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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,555.36, 572,337.36 and 115,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,555.36, 572,337.36 and 115,318.08 is: 172,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,555.36 : 572,337.36 = 115,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,555.36/572,337.36 = 115,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,555.36x = 572,337.36 × 115,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,555.36x = 66,000,845,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,000,845,467.47/381,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,978.43

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