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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,777.40, 572,520.30 and 115,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,777.40, 572,520.30 and 115,449.40 is: 173,130.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,777.40 : 572,520.30 = 115,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,777.40/572,520.30 = 115,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,777.40x = 572,520.30 × 115,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,777.40x = 66,097,125,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,097,125,122.82/381,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,130.01

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