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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,586.96, 575,359.63 and 117,347.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,586.96, 575,359.63 and 117,347.49 is: 176,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,586.96 : 575,359.63 = 117,347.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,586.96/575,359.63 = 117,347.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,586.96x = 575,359.63 × 117,347.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,586.96x = 67,517,010,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,517,010,952.14/383,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,014.88

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