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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,582.37, 575,352.69 and 117,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,582.37, 575,352.69 and 117,342.89 is: 176,007.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,582.37 : 575,352.69 = 117,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,582.37/575,352.69 = 117,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,582.37x = 575,352.69 × 117,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,582.37x = 67,513,545,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,513,545,119.53/383,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,007.95

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