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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,287.40, 573,285.30 and 115,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,287.40, 573,285.30 and 115,959.40 is: 173,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,287.40 : 573,285.30 = 115,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,287.40/573,285.30 = 115,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,287.40x = 573,285.30 × 115,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,287.40x = 66,477,819,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,477,819,416.82/382,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,894.87

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