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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,797.40, 575,739.30 and 117,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,797.40, 575,739.30 and 117,555.80 is: 176,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,797.40 : 575,739.30 = 117,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,797.40/575,739.30 = 117,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,797.40x = 575,739.30 × 117,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,797.40x = 67,681,494,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,681,494,002.94/383,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,346.93

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