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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,947.96, 574,504.80 and 116,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,947.96, 574,504.80 and 116,701.44 is: 175,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,947.96 : 574,504.80 = 116,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,947.96/574,504.80 = 116,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,947.96x = 574,504.80 × 116,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,947.96x = 67,045,537,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,045,537,446.91/382,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,077.41

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