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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,646.53, 575,554.09 and 117,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,646.53, 575,554.09 and 117,427.58 is: 176,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,646.53 : 575,554.09 = 117,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,646.53/575,554.09 = 117,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,646.53x = 575,554.09 × 117,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,646.53x = 67,585,923,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,585,923,947.80/383,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,167.17

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