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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,815.40, 572,577.30 and 115,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,815.40, 572,577.30 and 115,487.40 is: 173,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,815.40 : 572,577.30 = 115,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,815.40/572,577.30 = 115,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,815.40x = 572,577.30 × 115,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,815.40x = 66,125,463,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,125,463,676.02/381,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,187.00

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