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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,185.42, 574,778.13 and 116,947.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,185.42, 574,778.13 and 116,947.33 is: 175,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,185.42 : 574,778.13 = 116,947.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,185.42/574,778.13 = 116,947.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,185.42x = 574,778.13 × 116,947.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,185.42x = 67,218,767,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,218,767,645.89/383,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,421.00

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