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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,450.72, 575,177.49 and 117,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,450.72, 575,177.49 and 117,210.20 is: 175,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,450.72 : 575,177.49 = 117,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,450.72/575,177.49 = 117,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,450.72x = 575,177.49 × 117,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,450.72x = 67,416,665,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,416,665,762.51/383,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,815.73

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