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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,336.40, 573,489.66 and 116,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,336.40, 573,489.66 and 116,086.16 is: 174,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,336.40 : 573,489.66 = 116,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,336.40/573,489.66 = 116,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,336.40x = 573,489.66 × 116,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,336.40x = 66,574,212,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,574,212,429.11/382,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,124.70

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