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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,907.38, 575,971.74 and 117,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,907.38, 575,971.74 and 117,707.18 is: 176,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,907.38 : 575,971.74 = 117,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,907.38/575,971.74 = 117,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,907.38x = 575,971.74 × 117,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,907.38x = 67,796,009,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,796,009,275.09/383,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,594.70

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