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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,783.32, 574,260.93 and 116,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,783.32, 574,260.93 and 116,564.85 is: 174,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,783.32 : 574,260.93 = 116,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,783.32/574,260.93 = 116,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,783.32x = 574,260.93 × 116,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,783.32x = 66,938,639,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,938,639,166.31/382,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,873.45

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