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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,644.53, 575,551.09 and 117,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,644.53, 575,551.09 and 117,425.58 is: 176,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,644.53 : 575,551.09 = 117,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,644.53/575,551.09 = 117,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,644.53x = 575,551.09 × 117,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,644.53x = 67,584,418,551.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,584,418,551.35/383,644.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,164.17

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