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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,746.84, 574,243.20 and 116,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,746.84, 574,243.20 and 116,558.88 is: 174,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,746.84 : 574,243.20 = 116,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,746.84/574,243.20 = 116,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,746.84x = 574,243.20 × 116,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,746.84x = 66,933,144,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,933,144,239.62/382,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,875.76

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