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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,592.08, 575,367.32 and 117,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,592.08, 575,367.32 and 117,352.62 is: 176,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,592.08 : 575,367.32 = 117,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,592.08/575,367.32 = 117,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,592.08x = 575,367.32 × 117,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,592.08x = 67,520,862,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,520,862,464.38/383,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,022.57

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