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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,811.69, 574,300.56 and 116,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,811.69, 574,300.56 and 116,565.23 is: 174,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,811.69 : 574,300.56 = 116,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,811.69/574,300.56 = 116,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,811.69x = 574,300.56 × 116,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,811.69x = 66,943,476,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,943,476,865.53/382,811.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,873.13

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