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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,745.11, 577,146.66 and 114,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,745.11, 577,146.66 and 114,851.94 is: 172,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,745.11 : 577,146.66 = 114,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,745.11/577,146.66 = 114,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,745.11x = 577,146.66 × 114,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,745.11x = 66,286,410,970.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,286,410,970.53/384,745.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,286.56

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