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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,051.96, 574,576.38 and 116,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,051.96, 574,576.38 and 116,811.70 is: 175,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,051.96 : 574,576.38 = 116,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,051.96/574,576.38 = 116,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,051.96x = 574,576.38 × 116,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,051.96x = 67,117,242,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,117,242,291.21/383,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,217.07

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