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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,748.39, 575,623.98 and 117,507.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,748.39, 575,623.98 and 117,507.83 is: 176,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,748.39 : 575,623.98 = 117,507.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,748.39/575,623.98 = 117,507.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,748.39x = 575,623.98 × 117,507.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,748.39x = 67,640,321,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,640,321,907.64/383,748.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,262.16

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