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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,557.24, 575,358.92 and 117,320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,557.24, 575,358.92 and 117,320.06 is: 175,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,557.24 : 575,358.92 = 117,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,557.24/575,358.92 = 117,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,557.24x = 575,358.92 × 117,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,557.24x = 67,501,143,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,501,143,015.94/383,557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,987.14

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