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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,201.82, 574,802.61 and 116,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,201.82, 574,802.61 and 116,963.58 is: 175,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,201.82 : 574,802.61 = 116,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,201.82/574,802.61 = 116,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,201.82x = 574,802.61 × 116,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,201.82x = 67,230,971,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,230,971,058.94/383,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,445.33

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