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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,806.65, 572,564.17 and 115,478.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,806.65, 572,564.17 and 115,478.65 is: 173,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,806.65 : 572,564.17 = 115,478.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,806.65/572,564.17 = 115,478.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,806.65x = 572,564.17 × 115,478.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,806.65x = 66,118,937,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,118,937,389.97/381,806.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,173.88

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