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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,423.86, 573,635.52 and 116,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,423.86, 573,635.52 and 116,183.34 is: 174,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,423.86 : 573,635.52 = 116,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,423.86/573,635.52 = 116,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,423.86x = 573,635.52 × 116,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,423.86x = 66,646,890,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,646,890,656.24/382,423.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,274.93

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