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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,993.04, 574,575.70 and 116,780.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,993.04, 574,575.70 and 116,780.46 is: 175,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,993.04 : 574,575.70 = 116,780.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,993.04/574,575.70 = 116,780.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,993.04x = 574,575.70 × 116,780.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,993.04x = 67,099,214,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,099,214,550.82/382,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,196.96

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