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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,552.23, 573,860.47 and 116,315.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,552.23, 573,860.47 and 116,315.06 is: 174,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,552.23 : 573,860.47 = 116,315.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,552.23/573,860.47 = 116,315.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,552.23x = 573,860.47 × 116,315.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,552.23x = 66,748,611,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,748,611,839.59/382,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,482.35

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