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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,746.14, 575,620.61 and 117,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,746.14, 575,620.61 and 117,505.58 is: 176,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,746.14 : 575,620.61 = 117,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,746.14/575,620.61 = 117,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,746.14x = 575,620.61 × 117,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,746.14x = 67,638,630,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,638,630,172.37/383,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,258.79

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