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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,910.49, 574,198.88 and 116,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,910.49, 574,198.88 and 116,608.41 is: 174,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,910.49 : 574,198.88 = 116,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,910.49/574,198.88 = 116,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,910.49x = 574,198.88 × 116,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,910.49x = 66,956,417,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,956,417,837.54/382,910.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,861.80

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