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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,756.40, 572,488.80 and 115,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,756.40, 572,488.80 and 115,428.40 is: 173,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,756.40 : 572,488.80 = 115,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,756.40/572,488.80 = 115,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,756.40x = 572,488.80 × 115,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,756.40x = 66,081,466,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,081,466,201.92/381,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,098.52

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