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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,903.87, 575,966.49 and 117,703.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,903.87, 575,966.49 and 117,703.67 is: 176,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,903.87 : 575,966.49 = 117,703.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,903.87/575,966.49 = 117,703.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,903.87x = 575,966.49 × 117,703.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,903.87x = 67,793,369,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,793,369,670.02/383,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,589.44

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