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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,866.15, 574,320.83 and 116,635.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,866.15, 574,320.83 and 116,635.35 is: 174,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,866.15 : 574,320.83 = 116,635.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,866.15/574,320.83 = 116,635.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,866.15x = 574,320.83 × 116,635.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,866.15x = 66,986,110,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,986,110,436.16/382,866.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,959.61

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