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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,556.24, 575,357.42 and 117,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,556.24, 575,357.42 and 117,319.06 is: 175,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,556.24 : 575,357.42 = 117,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,556.24/575,357.42 = 117,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,556.24x = 575,357.42 × 117,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,556.24x = 67,500,391,678.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,500,391,678.43/383,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,985.64

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