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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,553.72, 573,850.98 and 116,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,553.72, 573,850.98 and 116,293.76 is: 174,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,553.72 : 573,850.98 = 116,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,553.72/573,850.98 = 116,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,553.72x = 573,850.98 × 116,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,553.72x = 66,735,288,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,735,288,143.88/382,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,446.84

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