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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,768.69, 575,654.38 and 117,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,768.69, 575,654.38 and 117,528.03 is: 176,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,768.69 : 575,654.38 = 117,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,768.69/575,654.38 = 117,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,768.69x = 575,654.38 × 117,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,768.69x = 67,655,524,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,655,524,948.45/383,768.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,292.46

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