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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,870.25, 575,784.61 and 117,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,870.25, 575,784.61 and 117,631.54 is: 176,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,870.25 : 575,784.61 = 117,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,870.25/575,784.61 = 117,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,870.25x = 575,784.61 × 117,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,870.25x = 67,730,426,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,730,426,915.52/383,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,440.94

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