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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,054.74, 574,580.56 and 116,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,054.74, 574,580.56 and 116,814.48 is: 175,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,054.74 : 574,580.56 = 116,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,054.74/574,580.56 = 116,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,054.74x = 574,580.56 × 116,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,054.74x = 67,119,329,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,119,329,334.51/383,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,221.25

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