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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,998.36, 574,582.68 and 116,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,998.36, 574,582.68 and 116,779.44 is: 175,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,998.36 : 574,582.68 = 116,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,998.36/574,582.68 = 116,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,998.36x = 574,582.68 × 116,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,998.36x = 67,099,443,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,099,443,604.10/382,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,195.12

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