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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,853.23, 575,759.07 and 117,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,853.23, 575,759.07 and 117,614.52 is: 176,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,853.23 : 575,759.07 = 117,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,853.23/575,759.07 = 117,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,853.23x = 575,759.07 × 117,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,853.23x = 67,717,627,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,717,627,094.75/383,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,415.41

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