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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,238.54, 574,970.15 and 113,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,238.54, 574,970.15 and 113,373.78 is: 170,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,238.54 : 574,970.15 = 113,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,238.54/574,970.15 = 113,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,238.54x = 574,970.15 × 113,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,238.54x = 65,186,536,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,186,536,782.24/383,238.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,093.90

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