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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,615.06, 575,433.52 and 117,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,615.06, 575,433.52 and 117,369.68 is: 176,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,615.06 : 575,433.52 = 117,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,615.06/575,433.52 = 117,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,615.06x = 575,433.52 × 117,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,615.06x = 67,538,444,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,538,444,933.08/383,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,057.86

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