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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,470.16, 575,202.80 and 117,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,470.16, 575,202.80 and 117,229.64 is: 175,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,470.16 : 575,202.80 = 117,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,470.16/575,202.80 = 117,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,470.16x = 575,202.80 × 117,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,470.16x = 67,430,817,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,430,817,170.99/383,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,843.71

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