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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,938.90, 574,429.95 and 116,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,938.90, 574,429.95 and 116,708.10 is: 175,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,938.90 : 574,429.95 = 116,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,938.90/574,429.95 = 116,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,938.90x = 574,429.95 × 116,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,938.90x = 67,040,628,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,040,628,047.60/382,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,068.73

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