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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,817.70, 574,309.59 and 116,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,817.70, 574,309.59 and 116,571.24 is: 174,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,817.70 : 574,309.59 = 116,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,817.70/574,309.59 = 116,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,817.70x = 574,309.59 × 116,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,817.70x = 66,947,981,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,947,981,050.19/382,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,882.15

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