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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,782.40, 575,716.80 and 117,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,782.40, 575,716.80 and 117,540.80 is: 176,324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,782.40 : 575,716.80 = 117,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,782.40/575,716.80 = 117,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,782.40x = 575,716.80 × 117,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,782.40x = 67,670,213,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,670,213,245.44/383,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,324.43

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