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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,752.40, 575,629.98 and 117,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,752.40, 575,629.98 and 117,511.82 is: 176,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,752.40 : 575,629.98 = 117,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,752.40/575,629.98 = 117,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,752.40x = 575,629.98 × 117,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,752.40x = 67,643,326,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,643,326,596.36/383,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,268.15

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