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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,736.34, 574,128.72 and 116,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,736.34, 574,128.72 and 116,516.34 is: 174,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,736.34 : 574,128.72 = 116,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,736.34/574,128.72 = 116,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,736.34x = 574,128.72 × 116,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,736.34x = 66,895,377,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,895,377,143.28/382,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,781.88

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