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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,111.61, 574,757.46 and 116,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,111.61, 574,757.46 and 116,872.17 is: 175,335.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,111.61 : 574,757.46 = 116,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,111.61/574,757.46 = 116,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,111.61x = 574,757.46 × 116,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,111.61x = 67,173,151,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,173,151,573.89/383,111.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,335.72

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