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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,552.34, 573,860.64 and 116,315.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,552.34, 573,860.64 and 116,315.17 is: 174,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,552.34 : 573,860.64 = 116,315.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,552.34/573,860.64 = 116,315.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,552.34x = 573,860.64 × 116,315.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,552.34x = 66,748,694,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,748,694,447.03/382,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,482.52

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