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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,453.17, 575,181.24 and 117,212.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,453.17, 575,181.24 and 117,212.65 is: 175,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,453.17 : 575,181.24 = 117,212.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,453.17/575,181.24 = 117,212.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,453.17x = 575,181.24 × 117,212.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,453.17x = 67,418,517,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,418,517,370.69/383,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,819.43

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