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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,937.32, 575,990.01 and 117,718.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,937.32, 575,990.01 and 117,718.61 is: 176,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,937.32 : 575,990.01 = 117,718.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,937.32/575,990.01 = 117,718.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,937.32x = 575,990.01 × 117,718.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,937.32x = 67,804,740,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,804,740,471.14/383,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,603.67

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