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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,434.79, 575,131.26 and 117,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,434.79, 575,131.26 and 117,195.22 is: 175,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,434.79 : 575,131.26 = 117,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,434.79/575,131.26 = 117,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,434.79x = 575,131.26 × 117,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,434.79x = 67,402,631,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,402,631,668.92/383,434.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,786.43

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