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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,738.40, 572,461.80 and 115,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,738.40, 572,461.80 and 115,410.40 is: 173,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,738.40 : 572,461.80 = 115,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,738.40/572,461.80 = 115,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,738.40x = 572,461.80 × 115,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,738.40x = 66,068,045,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,068,045,322.72/381,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,071.52

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