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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,808.04, 572,720.24 and 115,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,808.04, 572,720.24 and 115,568.12 is: 173,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,808.04 : 572,720.24 = 115,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,808.04/572,720.24 = 115,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,808.04x = 572,720.24 × 115,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,808.04x = 66,188,201,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,188,201,422.75/381,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,354.66

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