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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,968.08, 576,062.67 and 117,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,968.08, 576,062.67 and 117,767.64 is: 176,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,968.08 : 576,062.67 = 117,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,968.08/576,062.67 = 117,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,968.08x = 576,062.67 × 117,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,968.08x = 67,841,541,138.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,841,541,138.00/383,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,685.37

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