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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,546.85, 575,228.00 and 117,309.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,546.85, 575,228.00 and 117,309.69 is: 175,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,546.85 : 575,228.00 = 117,309.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,546.85/575,228.00 = 117,309.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,546.85x = 575,228.00 × 117,309.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,546.85x = 67,479,817,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,479,817,772.77/383,546.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,936.31

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