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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,863, 575,796.12 and 117,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,863, 575,796.12 and 117,603.04 is: 176,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,863 : 575,796.12 = 117,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,863/575,796.12 = 117,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,863x = 575,796.12 × 117,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,863x = 67,715,374,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,715,374,132.20/383,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,405.06

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