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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,575.08, 575,341.91 and 117,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,575.08, 575,341.91 and 117,335.62 is: 175,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,575.08 : 575,341.91 = 117,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,575.08/575,341.91 = 117,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,575.08x = 575,341.91 × 117,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,575.08x = 67,508,099,721.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,508,099,721.83/383,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,997.09

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