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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,176.38, 574,853.94 and 116,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,176.38, 574,853.94 and 116,936.40 is: 175,431.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,176.38 : 574,853.94 = 116,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,176.38/574,853.94 = 116,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,176.38x = 574,853.94 × 116,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,176.38x = 67,221,350,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,221,350,269.42/383,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,431.87

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