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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,541.39, 575,219.84 and 117,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,541.39, 575,219.84 and 117,304.25 is: 175,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,541.39 : 575,219.84 = 117,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,541.39/575,219.84 = 117,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,541.39x = 575,219.84 × 117,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,541.39x = 67,475,728,453.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,475,728,453.70/383,541.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,928.15

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