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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,173.38, 574,849.44 and 116,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,173.38, 574,849.44 and 116,933.40 is: 175,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,173.38 : 574,849.44 = 116,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,173.38/574,849.44 = 116,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,173.38x = 574,849.44 × 116,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,173.38x = 67,219,099,507.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,219,099,507.30/383,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,427.37

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