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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,490.23, 575,235.35 and 117,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,490.23, 575,235.35 and 117,250.75 is: 175,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,490.23 : 575,235.35 = 117,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,490.23/575,235.35 = 117,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,490.23x = 575,235.35 × 117,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,490.23x = 67,446,772,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,446,772,751.58/383,490.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,876.12

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