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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,934.74, 576,012.82 and 117,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,934.74, 576,012.82 and 117,734.46 is: 176,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,934.74 : 576,012.82 = 117,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,934.74/576,012.82 = 117,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,934.74x = 576,012.82 × 117,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,934.74x = 67,816,559,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,816,559,322.22/383,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,635.64

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