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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,742.40, 575,614.97 and 117,501.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,742.40, 575,614.97 and 117,501.81 is: 176,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,742.40 : 575,614.97 = 117,501.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,742.40/575,614.97 = 117,501.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,742.40x = 575,614.97 × 117,501.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,742.40x = 67,635,798,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,635,798,532.66/383,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,253.13

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