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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,833.09, 574,083.20 and 116,531.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,833.09, 574,083.20 and 116,531.21 is: 174,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,833.09 : 574,083.20 = 116,531.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,833.09/574,083.20 = 116,531.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,833.09x = 574,083.20 × 116,531.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,833.09x = 66,898,611,663.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,898,611,663.21/382,833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,746.16

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