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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,811.19, 574,299.81 and 116,564.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,811.19, 574,299.81 and 116,564.73 is: 174,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,811.19 : 574,299.81 = 116,564.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,811.19/574,299.81 = 116,564.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,811.19x = 574,299.81 × 116,564.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,811.19x = 66,943,098,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,943,098,837.38/382,811.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,872.37

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