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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,422.44, 573,634.74 and 116,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,422.44, 573,634.74 and 116,185.16 is: 174,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,422.44 : 573,634.74 = 116,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,422.44/573,634.74 = 116,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,422.44x = 573,634.74 × 116,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,422.44x = 66,647,844,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,647,844,048.46/382,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,278.07

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