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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,506.62, 575,259.98 and 117,267.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,506.62, 575,259.98 and 117,267.14 is: 175,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,506.62 : 575,259.98 = 117,267.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,506.62/575,259.98 = 117,267.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,506.62x = 575,259.98 × 117,267.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,506.62x = 67,459,093,462.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,459,093,462.87/383,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,900.73

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