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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,235.80, 574,940.10 and 117,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,235.80, 574,940.10 and 117,008.60 is: 175,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,235.80 : 574,940.10 = 117,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,235.80/574,940.10 = 117,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,235.80x = 574,940.10 × 117,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,235.80x = 67,272,936,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,272,936,184.86/383,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,539.28

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