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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,551.96, 573,807.14 and 116,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,551.96, 573,807.14 and 116,291.70 is: 174,431.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,551.96 : 573,807.14 = 116,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,551.96/573,807.14 = 116,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,551.96x = 573,807.14 × 116,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,551.96x = 66,729,007,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,729,007,637.37/382,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,431.22

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