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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,051.53, 574,575.75 and 116,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,051.53, 574,575.75 and 116,811.28 is: 175,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,051.53 : 574,575.75 = 116,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,051.53/574,575.75 = 116,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,051.53x = 574,575.75 × 116,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,051.53x = 67,116,929,532.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,116,929,532.68/383,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,216.45

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