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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,472.15, 575,205.80 and 117,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,472.15, 575,205.80 and 117,231.63 is: 175,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,472.15 : 575,205.80 = 117,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,472.15/575,205.80 = 117,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,472.15x = 575,205.80 × 117,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,472.15x = 67,432,312,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,432,312,933.30/383,472.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,846.70

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