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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,949.46, 574,507.05 and 116,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,949.46, 574,507.05 and 116,702.94 is: 175,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,949.46 : 574,507.05 = 116,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,949.46/574,507.05 = 116,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,949.46x = 574,507.05 × 116,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,949.46x = 67,046,661,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,046,661,785.73/382,949.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,079.66

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