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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,574.05, 575,340.36 and 117,334.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,574.05, 575,340.36 and 117,334.59 is: 175,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,574.05 : 575,340.36 = 117,334.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,574.05/575,340.36 = 117,334.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,574.05x = 575,340.36 × 117,334.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,574.05x = 67,507,325,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,507,325,471.05/383,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,995.55

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