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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,051.58, 574,575.82 and 116,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,051.58, 574,575.82 and 116,811.32 is: 175,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,051.58 : 574,575.82 = 116,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,051.58/574,575.82 = 116,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,051.58x = 574,575.82 × 116,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,051.58x = 67,116,961,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,116,961,118.69/383,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,216.51

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