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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,622.96, 575,410.44 and 117,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,622.96, 575,410.44 and 117,362.40 is: 176,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,622.96 : 575,410.44 = 117,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,622.96/575,410.44 = 117,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,622.96x = 575,410.44 × 117,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,622.96x = 67,531,550,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,531,550,223.46/383,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,036.26

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