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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,584.50, 575,355.87 and 117,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,584.50, 575,355.87 and 117,345.02 is: 176,011.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,584.50 : 575,355.87 = 117,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,584.50/575,355.87 = 117,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,584.50x = 575,355.87 × 117,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,584.50x = 67,515,143,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,515,143,195.49/383,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,011.13

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