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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,857.23, 575,765.07 and 117,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,857.23, 575,765.07 and 117,618.52 is: 176,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,857.23 : 575,765.07 = 117,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,857.23/575,765.07 = 117,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,857.23x = 575,765.07 × 117,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,857.23x = 67,720,635,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,720,635,401.10/383,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,421.41

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