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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,595.96, 575,372.96 and 117,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,595.96, 575,372.96 and 117,356.46 is: 176,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,595.96 : 575,372.96 = 117,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,595.96/575,372.96 = 117,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,595.96x = 575,372.96 × 117,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,595.96x = 67,523,733,765.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,523,733,765.32/383,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,028.27

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