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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,728.20, 572,657.10 and 115,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,728.20, 572,657.10 and 115,486.60 is: 173,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,728.20 : 572,657.10 = 115,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,728.20/572,657.10 = 115,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,728.20x = 572,657.10 × 115,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,728.20x = 66,134,221,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,134,221,444.86/381,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,249.50

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