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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,698.52, 572,547.80 and 119,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,698.52, 572,547.80 and 119,042.52 is: 178,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,698.52 : 572,547.80 = 119,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,698.52/572,547.80 = 119,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,698.52x = 572,547.80 × 119,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,698.52x = 68,157,532,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,157,532,932.46/381,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,563.79

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