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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,902.91, 575,965.03 and 117,702.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,902.91, 575,965.03 and 117,702.69 is: 176,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,902.91 : 575,965.03 = 117,702.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,902.91/575,965.03 = 117,702.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,902.91x = 575,965.03 × 117,702.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,902.91x = 67,792,631,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,792,631,143.50/383,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,587.96

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