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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,424.03, 575,115.12 and 117,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,424.03, 575,115.12 and 117,184.46 is: 175,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,424.03 : 575,115.12 = 117,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,424.03/575,115.12 = 117,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,424.03x = 575,115.12 × 117,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,424.03x = 67,394,551,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,394,551,899.46/383,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,770.29

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