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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,804.64, 575,745.36 and 117,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,804.64, 575,745.36 and 117,562.08 is: 176,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,804.64 : 575,745.36 = 117,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,804.64/575,745.36 = 117,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,804.64x = 575,745.36 × 117,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,804.64x = 67,685,822,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,685,822,071.95/383,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,354.88

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