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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,276.88, 574,915.32 and 117,023.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,276.88, 574,915.32 and 117,023.13 is: 175,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,276.88 : 574,915.32 = 117,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,276.88/574,915.32 = 117,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,276.88x = 574,915.32 × 117,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,276.88x = 67,278,390,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,278,390,231.35/383,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,534.70

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