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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,451.72, 575,178.99 and 117,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,451.72, 575,178.99 and 117,211.20 is: 175,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,451.72 : 575,178.99 = 117,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,451.72/575,178.99 = 117,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,451.72x = 575,178.99 × 117,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,451.72x = 67,417,416,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,417,416,756.79/383,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,817.23

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