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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,897.60, 575,846.40 and 117,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,897.60, 575,846.40 and 117,699.20 is: 176,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,897.60 : 575,846.40 = 117,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,897.60/575,846.40 = 117,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,897.60x = 575,846.40 × 117,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,897.60x = 67,776,660,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,776,660,602.88/383,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,548.80

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