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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,561.34, 573,874.14 and 116,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,561.34, 573,874.14 and 116,324.18 is: 174,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,561.34 : 573,874.14 = 116,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,561.34/573,874.14 = 116,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,561.34x = 573,874.14 × 116,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,561.34x = 66,755,438,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,755,438,758.71/382,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,496.04

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