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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,349.63, 573,487.29 and 116,112.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,349.63, 573,487.29 and 116,112.49 is: 174,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,349.63 : 573,487.29 = 116,112.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,349.63/573,487.29 = 116,112.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,349.63x = 573,487.29 × 116,112.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,349.63x = 66,589,035,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,589,035,791.53/382,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,157.45

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