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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,974.83, 575,940.71 and 117,734.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,974.83, 575,940.71 and 117,734.61 is: 176,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,974.83 : 575,940.71 = 117,734.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,974.83/575,940.71 = 117,734.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,974.83x = 575,940.71 × 117,734.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,974.83x = 67,808,157,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,808,157,329.09/383,974.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,595.32

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