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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,236.40, 573,208.80 and 115,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,236.40, 573,208.80 and 115,908.40 is: 173,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,236.40 : 573,208.80 = 115,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,236.40/573,208.80 = 115,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,236.40x = 573,208.80 × 115,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,236.40x = 66,439,714,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,439,714,873.92/382,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,818.39

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