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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,287.84, 573,417.15 and 116,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,287.84, 573,417.15 and 116,037.60 is: 174,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,287.84 : 573,417.15 = 116,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,287.84/573,417.15 = 116,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,287.84x = 573,417.15 × 116,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,287.84x = 66,537,949,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,537,949,884.84/382,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,051.97

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