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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,582.82, 575,353.37 and 117,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,582.82, 575,353.37 and 117,343.34 is: 176,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,582.82 : 575,353.37 = 117,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,582.82/575,353.37 = 117,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,582.82x = 575,353.37 × 117,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,582.82x = 67,513,884,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,513,884,056.06/383,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,008.62

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