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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,442.86, 573,664.02 and 116,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,442.86, 573,664.02 and 116,202.34 is: 174,303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,442.86 : 573,664.02 = 116,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,442.86/573,664.02 = 116,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,442.86x = 573,664.02 × 116,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,442.86x = 66,661,101,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,661,101,497.81/382,442.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,303.43

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