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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,926.44, 575,973.72 and 117,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,926.44, 575,973.72 and 117,707.70 is: 176,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,926.44 : 575,973.72 = 117,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,926.44/575,973.72 = 117,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,926.44x = 575,973.72 × 117,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,926.44x = 67,796,541,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,796,541,841.64/383,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,587.32

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