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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,556.20, 575,357.38 and 117,319.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,556.20, 575,357.38 and 117,319.03 is: 175,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,556.20 : 575,357.38 = 117,319.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,556.20/575,357.38 = 117,319.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,556.20x = 575,357.38 × 117,319.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,556.20x = 67,500,367,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,500,367,993.25/383,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,985.60

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