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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,038.40, 572,911.80 and 115,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,038.40, 572,911.80 and 115,710.40 is: 173,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,038.40 : 572,911.80 = 115,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,038.40/572,911.80 = 115,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,038.40x = 572,911.80 × 115,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,038.40x = 66,291,853,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,291,853,542.72/382,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,521.44

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