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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,758.78, 574,170.57 and 116,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,758.78, 574,170.57 and 116,521.50 is: 174,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,758.78 : 574,170.57 = 116,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,758.78/574,170.57 = 116,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,758.78x = 574,170.57 × 116,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,758.78x = 66,903,216,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,903,216,072.26/382,758.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,792.11

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