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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,870.42, 574,284.69 and 116,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,870.42, 574,284.69 and 116,608.66 is: 174,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,870.42 : 574,284.69 = 116,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,870.42/574,284.69 = 116,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,870.42x = 574,284.69 × 116,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,870.42x = 66,966,568,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,966,568,159.42/382,870.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,906.61

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