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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,769.84, 574,277.70 and 116,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,769.84, 574,277.70 and 116,581.88 is: 174,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,769.84 : 574,277.70 = 116,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,769.84/574,277.70 = 116,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,769.84x = 574,277.70 × 116,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,769.84x = 66,950,373,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,950,373,908.08/382,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,910.26

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