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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,587.20, 572,386.08 and 115,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,587.20, 572,386.08 and 115,349.92 is: 173,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,587.20 : 572,386.08 = 115,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,587.20/572,386.08 = 115,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,587.20x = 572,386.08 × 115,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,587.20x = 66,024,688,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,024,688,537.11/381,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,026.48

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