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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,812.19, 574,301.31 and 116,565.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,812.19, 574,301.31 and 116,565.73 is: 174,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,812.19 : 574,301.31 = 116,565.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,812.19/574,301.31 = 116,565.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,812.19x = 574,301.31 × 116,565.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,812.19x = 66,943,851,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,943,851,440.11/382,812.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,873.88

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