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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,548.38, 575,230.28 and 117,311.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,548.38, 575,230.28 and 117,311.19 is: 175,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,548.38 : 575,230.28 = 117,311.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,548.38/575,230.28 = 117,311.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,548.38x = 575,230.28 × 117,311.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,548.38x = 67,480,948,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,480,948,084.28/383,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,938.56

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