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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,839.57, 572,788.06 and 115,621.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,839.57, 572,788.06 and 115,621.53 is: 173,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,839.57 : 572,788.06 = 115,621.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,839.57/572,788.06 = 115,621.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,839.57x = 572,788.06 × 115,621.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,839.57x = 66,226,629,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,226,629,425.92/381,839.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,440.98

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