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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,423.50, 573,647.40 and 116,186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,423.50, 573,647.40 and 116,186.33 is: 174,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,423.50 : 573,647.40 = 116,186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,423.50/573,647.40 = 116,186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,423.50x = 573,647.40 × 116,186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,423.50x = 66,649,987,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,649,987,554.16/382,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,283.19

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