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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,905.44, 575,968.83 and 117,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,905.44, 575,968.83 and 117,705.22 is: 176,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,905.44 : 575,968.83 = 117,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,905.44/575,968.83 = 117,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,905.44x = 575,968.83 × 117,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,905.44x = 67,794,535,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,794,535,966.98/383,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,591.76

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