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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,750.40, 572,479.80 and 115,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,750.40, 572,479.80 and 115,422.40 is: 173,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,750.40 : 572,479.80 = 115,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,750.40/572,479.80 = 115,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,750.40x = 572,479.80 × 115,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,750.40x = 66,076,992,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,076,992,467.52/381,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,089.52

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