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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,646.03, 575,553.35 and 117,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,646.03, 575,553.35 and 117,427.08 is: 176,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,646.03 : 575,553.35 = 117,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,646.03/575,553.35 = 117,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,646.03x = 575,553.35 × 117,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,646.03x = 67,585,548,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,585,548,687.58/383,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,166.42

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