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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,571.89, 575,337.13 and 117,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,571.89, 575,337.13 and 117,332.44 is: 175,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,571.89 : 575,337.13 = 117,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,571.89/575,337.13 = 117,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,571.89x = 575,337.13 × 117,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,571.89x = 67,505,706,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,505,706,744.76/383,571.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,992.32

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