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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,135.79, 574,702.08 and 116,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,135.79, 574,702.08 and 116,895.42 is: 175,342.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,135.79 : 574,702.08 = 116,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,135.79/574,702.08 = 116,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,135.79x = 574,702.08 × 116,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,135.79x = 67,180,041,016.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,180,041,016.47/383,135.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,342.64

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