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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,812.69, 574,302.06 and 116,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,812.69, 574,302.06 and 116,566.23 is: 174,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,812.69 : 574,302.06 = 116,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,812.69/574,302.06 = 116,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,812.69x = 574,302.06 × 116,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,812.69x = 66,944,226,015.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,944,226,015.43/382,812.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,874.63

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