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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,779.40, 572,523.30 and 115,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,779.40, 572,523.30 and 115,451.40 is: 173,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,779.40 : 572,523.30 = 115,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,779.40/572,523.30 = 115,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,779.40x = 572,523.30 × 115,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,779.40x = 66,098,616,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,098,616,517.62/381,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,133.01

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