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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,818.40, 572,581.80 and 115,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,818.40, 572,581.80 and 115,490.40 is: 173,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,818.40 : 572,581.80 = 115,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,818.40/572,581.80 = 115,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,818.40x = 572,581.80 × 115,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,818.40x = 66,127,701,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,127,701,114.72/381,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,191.50

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