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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,749.44, 575,625.50 and 117,508.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,749.44, 575,625.50 and 117,508.78 is: 176,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,749.44 : 575,625.50 = 117,508.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,749.44/575,625.50 = 117,508.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,749.44x = 575,625.50 × 117,508.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,749.44x = 67,641,050,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,641,050,241.89/383,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,263.58

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