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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,532.40, 573,820.20 and 116,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,532.40, 573,820.20 and 116,301.60 is: 174,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,532.40 : 573,820.20 = 116,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,532.40/573,820.20 = 116,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,532.40x = 573,820.20 × 116,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,532.40x = 66,736,207,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,736,207,372.32/382,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,458.97

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