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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,749.14, 575,625.11 and 117,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,749.14, 575,625.11 and 117,508.58 is: 176,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,749.14 : 575,625.11 = 117,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,749.14/575,625.11 = 117,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,749.14x = 575,625.11 × 117,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,749.14x = 67,640,889,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,640,889,288.44/383,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,263.30

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