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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,324.31, 576,386.99 and 114,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,324.31, 576,386.99 and 114,389.08 is: 171,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,324.31 : 576,386.99 = 114,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,324.31/576,386.99 = 114,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,324.31x = 576,386.99 × 114,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,324.31x = 65,932,375,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,932,375,926.12/384,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,554.01

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