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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,597.83, 575,375.78 and 117,358.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,597.83, 575,375.78 and 117,358.37 is: 176,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,597.83 : 575,375.78 = 117,358.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,597.83/575,375.78 = 117,358.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,597.83x = 575,375.78 × 117,358.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,597.83x = 67,525,162,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,525,162,922.38/383,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,031.14

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