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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,592.43, 575,411.66 and 117,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,592.43, 575,411.66 and 117,355.24 is: 176,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,592.43 : 575,411.66 = 117,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,592.43/575,411.66 = 117,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,592.43x = 575,411.66 × 117,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,592.43x = 67,527,573,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,527,573,458.10/383,592.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,039.90

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