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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,802.95, 575,815.14 and 117,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,802.95, 575,815.14 and 117,602.68 is: 176,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,802.95 : 575,815.14 = 117,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,802.95/575,815.14 = 117,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,802.95x = 575,815.14 × 117,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,802.95x = 67,717,403,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,717,403,421.31/383,802.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,437.94

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