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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,174.88, 574,851.69 and 116,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,174.88, 574,851.69 and 116,934.90 is: 175,429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,174.88 : 574,851.69 = 116,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,174.88/574,851.69 = 116,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,174.88x = 574,851.69 × 116,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,174.88x = 67,220,224,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,220,224,884.98/383,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,429.62

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