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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,433.98, 575,130.03 and 117,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,433.98, 575,130.03 and 117,194.40 is: 175,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,433.98 : 575,130.03 = 117,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,433.98/575,130.03 = 117,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,433.98x = 575,130.03 × 117,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,433.98x = 67,402,018,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,402,018,787.83/383,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,785.20

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