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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,876.42, 575,793.77 and 117,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,876.42, 575,793.77 and 117,637.72 is: 176,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,876.42 : 575,793.77 = 117,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,876.42/575,793.77 = 117,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,876.42x = 575,793.77 × 117,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,876.42x = 67,735,064,265.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,735,064,265.33/383,876.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,450.18

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