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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,771.84, 574,280.70 and 116,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,771.84, 574,280.70 and 116,583.88 is: 174,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,771.84 : 574,280.70 = 116,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,771.84/574,280.70 = 116,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,771.84x = 574,280.70 × 116,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,771.84x = 66,951,872,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,951,872,215.12/382,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,913.26

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