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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,421.91, 575,132.87 and 117,183.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,421.91, 575,132.87 and 117,183.19 is: 175,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,421.91 : 575,132.87 = 117,183.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,421.91/575,132.87 = 117,183.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,421.91x = 575,132.87 × 117,183.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,421.91x = 67,395,904,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,395,904,380.46/383,421.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,774.79

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