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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,054.24, 574,579.82 and 116,813.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,054.24, 574,579.82 and 116,813.99 is: 175,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,054.24 : 574,579.82 = 116,813.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,054.24/574,579.82 = 116,813.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,054.24x = 574,579.82 × 116,813.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,054.24x = 67,118,957,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,118,957,890.71/383,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,220.51

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