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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,862, 575,794.62 and 117,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,862, 575,794.62 and 117,602.04 is: 176,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,862 : 575,794.62 = 117,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,862/575,794.62 = 117,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,862x = 575,794.62 × 117,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,862x = 67,714,621,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,714,621,933.02/383,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,403.56

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