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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,541.88, 575,220.56 and 117,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,541.88, 575,220.56 and 117,304.70 is: 175,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,541.88 : 575,220.56 = 117,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,541.88/575,220.56 = 117,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,541.88x = 575,220.56 × 117,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,541.88x = 67,476,076,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,476,076,076.16/383,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,928.83

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