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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,762.68, 575,645.40 and 117,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,762.68, 575,645.40 and 117,522.04 is: 176,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,762.68 : 575,645.40 = 117,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,762.68/575,645.40 = 117,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,762.68x = 575,645.40 × 117,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,762.68x = 67,651,021,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,651,021,724.62/383,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,283.48

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