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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,599.26, 575,378.10 and 117,359.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,599.26, 575,378.10 and 117,359.73 is: 176,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,599.26 : 575,378.10 = 117,359.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,599.26/575,378.10 = 117,359.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,599.26x = 575,378.10 × 117,359.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,599.26x = 67,526,218,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,526,218,463.91/383,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,033.23

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