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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,927.44, 575,975.22 and 117,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,927.44, 575,975.22 and 117,708.70 is: 176,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,927.44 : 575,975.22 = 117,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,927.44/575,975.22 = 117,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,927.44x = 575,975.22 × 117,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,927.44x = 67,797,294,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,797,294,378.41/383,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,588.82

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