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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,511.53, 573,832.89 and 116,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,511.53, 573,832.89 and 116,298.94 is: 174,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,511.53 : 573,832.89 = 116,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,511.53/573,832.89 = 116,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,511.53x = 573,832.89 × 116,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,511.53x = 66,736,156,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,736,156,844.14/382,511.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,468.35

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