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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,749.20, 575,573.40 and 117,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,749.20, 575,573.40 and 117,536.40 is: 176,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,749.20 : 575,573.40 = 117,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,749.20/575,573.40 = 117,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,749.20x = 575,573.40 × 117,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,749.20x = 67,650,825,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,650,825,371.76/383,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,289.16

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