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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,555.40, 575,376.30 and 117,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,555.40, 575,376.30 and 117,313.80 is: 175,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,555.40 : 575,376.30 = 117,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,555.40/575,376.30 = 117,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,555.40x = 575,376.30 × 117,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,555.40x = 67,499,580,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,499,580,182.94/383,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,983.91

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