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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,923.90, 574,468.74 and 116,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,923.90, 574,468.74 and 116,677.44 is: 175,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,923.90 : 574,468.74 = 116,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,923.90/574,468.74 = 116,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,923.90x = 574,468.74 × 116,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,923.90x = 67,027,541,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,027,541,943.23/382,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,041.42

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