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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,770.32, 574,177.24 and 116,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,770.32, 574,177.24 and 116,539.60 is: 174,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,770.32 : 574,177.24 = 116,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,770.32/574,177.24 = 116,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,770.32x = 574,177.24 × 116,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,770.32x = 66,914,385,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,914,385,878.70/382,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,816.03

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