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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,948.46, 574,505.55 and 116,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,948.46, 574,505.55 and 116,701.94 is: 175,078.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,948.46 : 574,505.55 = 116,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,948.46/574,505.55 = 116,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,948.46x = 574,505.55 × 116,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,948.46x = 67,045,912,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,045,912,225.77/382,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,078.16

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