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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,859.18, 574,267.81 and 116,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,859.18, 574,267.81 and 116,597.40 is: 174,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,859.18 : 574,267.81 = 116,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,859.18/574,267.81 = 116,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,859.18x = 574,267.81 × 116,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,859.18x = 66,958,133,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,958,133,549.69/382,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,889.72

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