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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,860.18, 574,269.31 and 116,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,860.18, 574,269.31 and 116,598.40 is: 174,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,860.18 : 574,269.31 = 116,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,860.18/574,269.31 = 116,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,860.18x = 574,269.31 × 116,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,860.18x = 66,958,882,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,958,882,715.10/382,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,891.22

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