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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,994, 575,969.42 and 117,753.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,994, 575,969.42 and 117,753.77 is: 176,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,994 : 575,969.42 = 117,753.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,994/575,969.42 = 117,753.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,994x = 575,969.42 × 117,753.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,994x = 67,822,572,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,822,572,344.02/383,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,624.04

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