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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,771.73, 575,658.90 and 117,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,771.73, 575,658.90 and 117,531.03 is: 176,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,771.73 : 575,658.90 = 117,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,771.73/575,658.90 = 117,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,771.73x = 575,658.90 × 117,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,771.73x = 67,657,783,445.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,657,783,445.67/383,771.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,296.94

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