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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,212.80, 574,905.60 and 116,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,212.80, 574,905.60 and 116,985.60 is: 175,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,212.80 : 574,905.60 = 116,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,212.80/574,905.60 = 116,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,212.80x = 574,905.60 × 116,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,212.80x = 67,255,676,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,255,676,559.36/383,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,504.78

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