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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,253.88, 573,382.66 and 116,016.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,253.88, 573,382.66 and 116,016.71 is: 174,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,253.88 : 573,382.66 = 116,016.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,253.88/573,382.66 = 116,016.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,253.88x = 573,382.66 × 116,016.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,253.88x = 66,521,966,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,521,966,337.25/382,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,025.61

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