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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,491.23, 575,236.85 and 117,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,491.23, 575,236.85 and 117,251.75 is: 175,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,491.23 : 575,236.85 = 117,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,491.23/575,236.85 = 117,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,491.23x = 575,236.85 × 117,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,491.23x = 67,447,523,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,447,523,864.54/383,491.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,877.62

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