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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,966.58, 576,060.42 and 117,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,966.58, 576,060.42 and 117,766.14 is: 176,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,966.58 : 576,060.42 = 117,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,966.58/576,060.42 = 117,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,966.58x = 576,060.42 × 117,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,966.58x = 67,840,412,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,840,412,070.18/383,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,683.12

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