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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,234.80, 574,938.60 and 117,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,234.80, 574,938.60 and 117,007.60 is: 175,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,234.80 : 574,938.60 = 117,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,234.80/574,938.60 = 117,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,234.80x = 574,938.60 × 117,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,234.80x = 67,272,185,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,272,185,733.36/383,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,537.78

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