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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,729.20, 572,658.60 and 115,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,729.20, 572,658.60 and 115,487.60 is: 173,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,729.20 : 572,658.60 = 115,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,729.20/572,658.60 = 115,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,729.20x = 572,658.60 × 115,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,729.20x = 66,134,967,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,134,967,333.36/381,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,251.00

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