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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,941.72, 574,434.17 and 116,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,941.72, 574,434.17 and 116,710.92 is: 175,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,941.72 : 574,434.17 = 116,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,941.72/574,434.17 = 116,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,941.72x = 574,434.17 × 116,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,941.72x = 67,042,739,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,042,739,876.58/382,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,072.96

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