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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,187.42, 574,781.14 and 116,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,187.42, 574,781.14 and 116,949.34 is: 175,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,187.42 : 574,781.14 = 116,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,187.42/574,781.14 = 116,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,187.42x = 574,781.14 × 116,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,187.42x = 67,220,274,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,220,274,967.45/383,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,424.01

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