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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,761.81, 574,225.74 and 116,515.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,761.81, 574,225.74 and 116,515.41 is: 174,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,761.81 : 574,225.74 = 116,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,761.81/574,225.74 = 116,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,761.81x = 574,225.74 × 116,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,761.81x = 66,906,147,528.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,906,147,528.65/382,761.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,798.39

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