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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,557.66, 575,244.12 and 117,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,557.66, 575,244.12 and 117,320.44 is: 175,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,557.66 : 575,244.12 = 117,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,557.66/575,244.12 = 117,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,557.66x = 575,244.12 × 117,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,557.66x = 67,487,893,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,487,893,265.81/383,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,952.41

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