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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,533.12, 575,326.32 and 117,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,533.12, 575,326.32 and 117,273.16 is: 175,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,533.12 : 575,326.32 = 117,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,533.12/575,326.32 = 117,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,533.12x = 575,326.32 × 117,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,533.12x = 67,470,335,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,470,335,577.57/383,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,917.89

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