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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,493.23, 575,239.85 and 117,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,493.23, 575,239.85 and 117,253.75 is: 175,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,493.23 : 575,239.85 = 117,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,493.23/575,239.85 = 117,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,493.23x = 575,239.85 × 117,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,493.23x = 67,449,029,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,449,029,561.94/383,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,880.63

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