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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,591.08, 575,365.82 and 117,351.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,591.08, 575,365.82 and 117,351.62 is: 176,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,591.08 : 575,365.82 = 117,351.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,591.08/575,365.82 = 117,351.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,591.08x = 575,365.82 × 117,351.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,591.08x = 67,520,111,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,520,111,069.63/383,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,021.07

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