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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,616, 575,399.90 and 117,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,616, 575,399.90 and 117,355.36 is: 176,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,616 : 575,399.90 = 117,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,616/575,399.90 = 117,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,616x = 575,399.90 × 117,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,616x = 67,526,262,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,526,262,408.46/383,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,025.67

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