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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,731.40, 572,451.30 and 115,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,731.40, 572,451.30 and 115,403.40 is: 173,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,731.40 : 572,451.30 = 115,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,731.40/572,451.30 = 115,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,731.40x = 572,451.30 × 115,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,731.40x = 66,062,826,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,062,826,354.42/381,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,061.02

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