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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,895.81, 574,429.36 and 116,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,895.81, 574,429.36 and 116,677.16 is: 175,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,895.81 : 574,429.36 = 116,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,895.81/574,429.36 = 116,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,895.81x = 574,429.36 × 116,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,895.81x = 67,022,783,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,022,783,473.27/382,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,041.83

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