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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,586.92, 575,359.50 and 117,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,586.92, 575,359.50 and 117,347.42 is: 176,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,586.92 : 575,359.50 = 117,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,586.92/575,359.50 = 117,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,586.92x = 575,359.50 × 117,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,586.92x = 67,516,952,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,516,952,897.49/383,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,014.74

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