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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,746.70, 575,621.45 and 117,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,746.70, 575,621.45 and 117,506.14 is: 176,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,746.70 : 575,621.45 = 117,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,746.70/575,621.45 = 117,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,746.70x = 575,621.45 × 117,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,746.70x = 67,639,053,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,639,053,104.77/383,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,259.63

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