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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,813.20, 574,302.81 and 116,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,813.20, 574,302.81 and 116,566.74 is: 174,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,813.20 : 574,302.81 = 116,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,813.20/574,302.81 = 116,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,813.20x = 574,302.81 × 116,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,813.20x = 66,944,606,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,944,606,334.54/382,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,875.39

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