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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,976.84, 575,943.72 and 117,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,976.84, 575,943.72 and 117,736.62 is: 176,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,976.84 : 575,943.72 = 117,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,976.84/575,943.72 = 117,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,976.84x = 575,943.72 × 117,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,976.84x = 67,809,666,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,809,666,903.03/383,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,598.33

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