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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,623.96, 575,411.94 and 117,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,623.96, 575,411.94 and 117,363.40 is: 176,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,623.96 : 575,411.94 = 117,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,623.96/575,411.94 = 117,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,623.96x = 575,411.94 × 117,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,623.96x = 67,532,301,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,532,301,679.00/383,623.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,037.76

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