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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,805.40, 572,562.30 and 115,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,805.40, 572,562.30 and 115,477.40 is: 173,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,805.40 : 572,562.30 = 115,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,805.40/572,562.30 = 115,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,805.40x = 572,562.30 × 115,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,805.40x = 66,118,005,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,118,005,742.02/381,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,172.00

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