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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,533.40, 573,821.70 and 116,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,533.40, 573,821.70 and 116,302.60 is: 174,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,533.40 : 573,821.70 = 116,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,533.40/573,821.70 = 116,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,533.40x = 573,821.70 × 116,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,533.40x = 66,736,955,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,736,955,646.42/382,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,460.47

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