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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,740.12, 574,139.62 and 116,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,740.12, 574,139.62 and 116,523.48 is: 174,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,740.12 : 574,139.62 = 116,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,740.12/574,139.62 = 116,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,740.12x = 574,139.62 × 116,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,740.12x = 66,900,746,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,900,746,528.28/382,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,794.18

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