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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,822.06, 574,316.12 and 116,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,822.06, 574,316.12 and 116,575.60 is: 174,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,822.06 : 574,316.12 = 116,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,822.06/574,316.12 = 116,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,822.06x = 574,316.12 × 116,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,822.06x = 66,951,246,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,951,246,278.67/382,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,888.68

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