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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,538.62, 575,215.66 and 117,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,538.62, 575,215.66 and 117,301.44 is: 175,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,538.62 : 575,215.66 = 117,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,538.62/575,215.66 = 117,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,538.62x = 575,215.66 × 117,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,538.62x = 67,473,625,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,473,625,419.58/383,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,923.94

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