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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,778.90, 575,711.55 and 117,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,778.90, 575,711.55 and 117,537.30 is: 176,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,778.90 : 575,711.55 = 117,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,778.90/575,711.55 = 117,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,778.90x = 575,711.55 × 117,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,778.90x = 67,667,581,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,667,581,165.82/383,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,319.18

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