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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,939.15, 574,430.33 and 116,708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,939.15, 574,430.33 and 116,708.35 is: 175,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,939.15 : 574,430.33 = 116,708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,939.15/574,430.33 = 116,708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,939.15x = 574,430.33 × 116,708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,939.15x = 67,040,815,420.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,040,815,420.71/382,939.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,069.11

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