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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,438.70, 575,137.02 and 117,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,438.70, 575,137.02 and 117,199.08 is: 175,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,438.70 : 575,137.02 = 117,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,438.70/575,137.02 = 117,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,438.70x = 575,137.02 × 117,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,438.70x = 67,405,529,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,405,529,617.94/383,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,792.19

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