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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,531.40, 573,818.70 and 116,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,531.40, 573,818.70 and 116,300.60 is: 174,457.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,531.40 : 573,818.70 = 116,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,531.40/573,818.70 = 116,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,531.40x = 573,818.70 × 116,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,531.40x = 66,735,459,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,735,459,101.22/382,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,457.47

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