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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,803.20, 574,204.80 and 116,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,803.20, 574,204.80 and 116,561.60 is: 174,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,803.20 : 574,204.80 = 116,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,803.20/574,204.80 = 116,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,803.20x = 574,204.80 × 116,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,803.20x = 66,930,230,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,930,230,215.68/382,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,842.40

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