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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,325.40, 573,342.30 and 115,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,325.40, 573,342.30 and 115,997.40 is: 173,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,325.40 : 573,342.30 = 115,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,325.40/573,342.30 = 115,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,325.40x = 573,342.30 × 115,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,325.40x = 66,506,216,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,506,216,110.02/382,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,951.86

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