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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,177.38, 574,855.44 and 116,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,177.38, 574,855.44 and 116,937.40 is: 175,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,177.38 : 574,855.44 = 116,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,177.38/574,855.44 = 116,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,177.38x = 574,855.44 × 116,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,177.38x = 67,222,100,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,222,100,529.46/383,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,433.37

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