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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,573.02, 575,338.82 and 117,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,573.02, 575,338.82 and 117,333.56 is: 175,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,573.02 : 575,338.82 = 117,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,573.02/575,338.82 = 117,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,573.02x = 575,338.82 × 117,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,573.02x = 67,506,552,808.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,506,552,808.48/383,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,994.01

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