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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,729.40, 575,637.30 and 117,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,729.40, 575,637.30 and 117,487.80 is: 176,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,729.40 : 575,637.30 = 117,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,729.40/575,637.30 = 117,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,729.40x = 575,637.30 × 117,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,729.40x = 67,630,359,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,630,359,974.94/383,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,244.93

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