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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,645.53, 575,552.59 and 117,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,645.53, 575,552.59 and 117,426.58 is: 176,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,645.53 : 575,552.59 = 117,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,645.53/575,552.59 = 117,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,645.53x = 575,552.59 × 117,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,645.53x = 67,585,172,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,585,172,253.84/383,645.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,165.67

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