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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,894.40, 575,884.80 and 117,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,894.40, 575,884.80 and 117,652.80 is: 176,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,894.40 : 575,884.80 = 117,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,894.40/575,884.80 = 117,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,894.40x = 575,884.80 × 117,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,894.40x = 67,754,459,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,754,459,197.44/383,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,492.44

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