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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,805.64, 575,746.86 and 117,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,805.64, 575,746.86 and 117,563.08 is: 176,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,805.64 : 575,746.86 = 117,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,805.64/575,746.86 = 117,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,805.64x = 575,746.86 × 117,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,805.64x = 67,686,574,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,686,574,161.93/383,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,356.38

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