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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,932.44, 575,982.70 and 117,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,932.44, 575,982.70 and 117,713.72 is: 176,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,932.44 : 575,982.70 = 117,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,932.44/575,982.70 = 117,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,932.44x = 575,982.70 × 117,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,932.44x = 67,801,067,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,801,067,418.32/383,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,596.35

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