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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,209.52, 577,930.70 and 115,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,209.52, 577,930.70 and 115,346.48 is: 173,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,209.52 : 577,930.70 = 115,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,209.52/577,930.70 = 115,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,209.52x = 577,930.70 × 115,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,209.52x = 66,662,271,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,662,271,929.68/385,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,054.58

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