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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,874.31, 574,394.49 and 116,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,874.31, 574,394.49 and 116,627.85 is: 174,967.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,874.31 : 574,394.49 = 116,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,874.31/574,394.49 = 116,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,874.31x = 574,394.49 × 116,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,874.31x = 66,990,394,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,990,394,420.55/382,874.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,967.07

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