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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,577.08, 572,386.68 and 115,330.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,577.08, 572,386.68 and 115,330.89 is: 173,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,577.08 : 572,386.68 = 115,330.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,577.08/572,386.68 = 115,330.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,577.08x = 572,386.68 × 115,330.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,577.08x = 66,013,865,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,013,865,228.55/381,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,002.70

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