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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,964.58, 576,057.42 and 117,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,964.58, 576,057.42 and 117,764.14 is: 176,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,964.58 : 576,057.42 = 117,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,964.58/576,057.42 = 117,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,964.58x = 576,057.42 × 117,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,964.58x = 67,838,906,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,838,906,656.92/383,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,680.12

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