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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,331.40, 573,351.30 and 116,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,331.40, 573,351.30 and 116,003.40 is: 173,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,331.40 : 573,351.30 = 116,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,331.40/573,351.30 = 116,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,331.40x = 573,351.30 × 116,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,331.40x = 66,510,700,194.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,510,700,194.42/382,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,960.86

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