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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,804.20, 574,206.30 and 116,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,804.20, 574,206.30 and 116,562.60 is: 174,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,804.20 : 574,206.30 = 116,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,804.20/574,206.30 = 116,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,804.20x = 574,206.30 × 116,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,804.20x = 66,930,979,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,930,979,264.38/382,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,843.90

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