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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,055.40, 574,581.55 and 116,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,055.40, 574,581.55 and 116,815.14 is: 175,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,055.40 : 574,581.55 = 116,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,055.40/574,581.55 = 116,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,055.40x = 574,581.55 × 116,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,055.40x = 67,119,824,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,119,824,204.67/383,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,222.24

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