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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,761.64, 575,643.90 and 117,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,761.64, 575,643.90 and 117,521.12 is: 176,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,761.64 : 575,643.90 = 117,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,761.64/575,643.90 = 117,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,761.64x = 575,643.90 × 117,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,761.64x = 67,650,315,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,650,315,849.17/383,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,282.12

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