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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,109.40, 573,018.30 and 115,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,109.40, 573,018.30 and 115,781.40 is: 173,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,109.40 : 573,018.30 = 115,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,109.40/573,018.30 = 115,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,109.40x = 573,018.30 × 115,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,109.40x = 66,344,860,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,344,860,999.62/382,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,627.92

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