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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,747.27, 575,622.29 and 117,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,747.27, 575,622.29 and 117,506.70 is: 176,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,747.27 : 575,622.29 = 117,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,747.27/575,622.29 = 117,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,747.27x = 575,622.29 × 117,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,747.27x = 67,639,476,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,639,476,038.11/383,747.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,260.48

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