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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,226.20, 573,404.10 and 115,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,226.20, 573,404.10 and 115,984.60 is: 173,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,226.20 : 573,404.10 = 115,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,226.20/573,404.10 = 115,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,226.20x = 573,404.10 × 115,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,226.20x = 66,506,045,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,506,045,176.86/382,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,996.56

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