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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,289.40, 573,288.30 and 115,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,289.40, 573,288.30 and 115,961.40 is: 173,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,289.40 : 573,288.30 = 115,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,289.40/573,288.30 = 115,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,289.40x = 573,288.30 × 115,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,289.40x = 66,479,313,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,479,313,871.62/382,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,897.87

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