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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,802.20, 575,652.90 and 117,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,802.20, 575,652.90 and 117,589.40 is: 176,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,802.20 : 575,652.90 = 117,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,802.20/575,652.90 = 117,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,802.20x = 575,652.90 × 117,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,802.20x = 67,690,679,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,690,679,119.26/383,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,368.66

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