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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,930.65, 576,006.63 and 117,730.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,930.65, 576,006.63 and 117,730.41 is: 176,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,930.65 : 576,006.63 = 117,730.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,930.65/576,006.63 = 117,730.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,930.65x = 576,006.63 × 117,730.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,930.65x = 67,813,496,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,813,496,712.62/383,930.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,629.55

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