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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,567.39, 575,415.78 and 117,265.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,567.39, 575,415.78 and 117,265.51 is: 175,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,567.39 : 575,415.78 = 117,265.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,567.39/575,415.78 = 117,265.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,567.39x = 575,415.78 × 117,265.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,567.39x = 67,476,424,903.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,476,424,903.75/383,567.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,918.04

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