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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,095.52, 578,932.76 and 116,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,095.52, 578,932.76 and 116,184.18 is: 174,212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,095.52 : 578,932.76 = 116,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,095.52/578,932.76 = 116,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,095.52x = 578,932.76 × 116,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,095.52x = 67,262,827,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,262,827,995.74/386,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,212.92

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