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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,863.40, 572,649.30 and 115,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,863.40, 572,649.30 and 115,535.40 is: 173,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,863.40 : 572,649.30 = 115,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,863.40/572,649.30 = 115,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,863.40x = 572,649.30 × 115,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,863.40x = 66,161,265,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,161,265,935.22/381,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,258.99

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