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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,992.04, 574,574.20 and 116,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,992.04, 574,574.20 and 116,779.46 is: 175,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,992.04 : 574,574.20 = 116,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,992.04/574,574.20 = 116,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,992.04x = 574,574.20 × 116,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,992.04x = 67,098,464,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,098,464,805.93/382,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,195.46

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