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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,530.06, 575,202.81 and 117,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,530.06, 575,202.81 and 117,292.88 is: 175,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,530.06 : 575,202.81 = 117,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,530.06/575,202.81 = 117,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,530.06x = 575,202.81 × 117,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,530.06x = 67,467,193,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,467,193,889.84/383,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,911.10

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