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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,817.20, 572,790.60 and 115,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,817.20, 572,790.60 and 115,575.60 is: 173,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,817.20 : 572,790.60 = 115,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,817.20/572,790.60 = 115,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,817.20x = 572,790.60 × 115,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,817.20x = 66,200,617,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,200,617,269.36/381,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,383.01

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