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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,037.40, 572,910.30 and 115,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,037.40, 572,910.30 and 115,709.40 is: 173,519.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,037.40 : 572,910.30 = 115,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,037.40/572,910.30 = 115,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,037.40x = 572,910.30 × 115,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,037.40x = 66,291,107,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,291,107,066.82/382,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,519.94

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