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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,539.62, 575,217.16 and 117,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,539.62, 575,217.16 and 117,302.44 is: 175,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,539.62 : 575,217.16 = 117,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,539.62/575,217.16 = 117,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,539.62x = 575,217.16 × 117,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,539.62x = 67,474,376,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,474,376,397.87/383,539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,925.44

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