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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,489.74, 575,234.60 and 117,250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,489.74, 575,234.60 and 117,250.23 is: 175,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,489.74 : 575,234.60 = 117,250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,489.74/575,234.60 = 117,250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,489.74x = 575,234.60 × 117,250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,489.74x = 67,446,390,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,446,390,724.84/383,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,875.35

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