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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,158.38, 574,826.94 and 116,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,158.38, 574,826.94 and 116,918.40 is: 175,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,158.38 : 574,826.94 = 116,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,158.38/574,826.94 = 116,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,158.38x = 574,826.94 × 116,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,158.38x = 67,207,846,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,207,846,101.70/383,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,404.87

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