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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,623.40, 572,435.10 and 115,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,623.40, 572,435.10 and 115,570.80 is: 173,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,623.40 : 572,435.10 = 115,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,623.40/572,435.10 = 115,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,623.40x = 572,435.10 × 115,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,623.40x = 66,156,782,455.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,156,782,455.08/381,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,356.20

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