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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,242.20, 573,428.10 and 116,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,242.20, 573,428.10 and 116,000.60 is: 174,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,242.20 : 573,428.10 = 116,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,242.20/573,428.10 = 116,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,242.20x = 573,428.10 × 116,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,242.20x = 66,518,003,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,518,003,656.86/382,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,020.57

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