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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,269.80, 574,991.10 and 117,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,269.80, 574,991.10 and 117,042.60 is: 175,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,269.80 : 574,991.10 = 117,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,269.80/574,991.10 = 117,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,269.80x = 574,991.10 × 117,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,269.80x = 67,298,453,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,298,453,320.86/383,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,590.28

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