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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,697.40, 572,546.10 and 115,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,697.40, 572,546.10 and 115,644.80 is: 173,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,697.40 : 572,546.10 = 115,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,697.40/572,546.10 = 115,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,697.40x = 572,546.10 × 115,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,697.40x = 66,211,979,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,211,979,225.28/381,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,467.20

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