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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,758.91, 574,221.33 and 116,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,758.91, 574,221.33 and 116,512.46 is: 174,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,758.91 : 574,221.33 = 116,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,758.91/574,221.33 = 116,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,758.91x = 574,221.33 × 116,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,758.91x = 66,903,939,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,903,939,742.77/382,758.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,793.94

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