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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,941.90, 574,434.45 and 116,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,941.90, 574,434.45 and 116,711.10 is: 175,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,941.90 : 574,434.45 = 116,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,941.90/574,434.45 = 116,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,941.90x = 574,434.45 × 116,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,941.90x = 67,042,876,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,042,876,537.40/382,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,073.23

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