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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,814.69, 574,305.06 and 116,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,814.69, 574,305.06 and 116,568.23 is: 174,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,814.69 : 574,305.06 = 116,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,814.69/574,305.06 = 116,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,814.69x = 574,305.06 × 116,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,814.69x = 66,945,724,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,945,724,324.24/382,814.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,877.63

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