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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,999.10, 575,998.65 and 117,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,999.10, 575,998.65 and 117,800.70 is: 176,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,999.10 : 575,998.65 = 117,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,999.10/575,998.65 = 117,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,999.10x = 575,998.65 × 117,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,999.10x = 67,853,044,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,853,044,169.06/383,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,701.05

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