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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,531.14, 573,862.32 and 116,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,531.14, 573,862.32 and 116,318.16 is: 174,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,531.14 : 573,862.32 = 116,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,531.14/573,862.32 = 116,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,531.14x = 573,862.32 × 116,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,531.14x = 66,750,609,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,750,609,155.73/382,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,497.19

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