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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,556.22, 573,854.73 and 116,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,556.22, 573,854.73 and 116,296.26 is: 174,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,556.22 : 573,854.73 = 116,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,556.22/573,854.73 = 116,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,556.22x = 573,854.73 × 116,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,556.22x = 66,737,158,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,737,158,882.31/382,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,450.59

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