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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,868.40, 575,845.80 and 117,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,868.40, 575,845.80 and 117,626.80 is: 176,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,868.40 : 575,845.80 = 117,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,868.40/575,845.80 = 117,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,868.40x = 575,845.80 × 117,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,868.40x = 67,734,898,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,734,898,747.44/383,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,453.44

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