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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,560.27, 575,284.93 and 117,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,560.27, 575,284.93 and 117,249.28 is: 175,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,560.27 : 575,284.93 = 117,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,560.27/575,284.93 = 117,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,560.27x = 575,284.93 × 117,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,560.27x = 67,451,743,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,451,743,837.35/383,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,856.96

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