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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,697.82, 574,129.35 and 116,479.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,697.82, 574,129.35 and 116,479.17 is: 174,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,697.82 : 574,129.35 = 116,479.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,697.82/574,129.35 = 116,479.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,697.82x = 574,129.35 × 116,479.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,697.82x = 66,874,110,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,874,110,160.64/382,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,743.90

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