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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,243.86, 573,387.66 and 116,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,243.86, 573,387.66 and 116,013.06 is: 174,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,243.86 : 573,387.66 = 116,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,243.86/573,387.66 = 116,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,243.86x = 573,387.66 × 116,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,243.86x = 66,520,457,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,520,457,002.84/382,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,026.23

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