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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,175.38, 574,852.44 and 116,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,175.38, 574,852.44 and 116,935.40 is: 175,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,175.38 : 574,852.44 = 116,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,175.38/574,852.44 = 116,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,175.38x = 574,852.44 × 116,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,175.38x = 67,220,600,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,220,600,012.38/383,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,430.37

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