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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,593.84, 581,474.61 and 117,699.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,593.84, 581,474.61 and 117,699.81 is: 176,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,593.84 : 581,474.61 = 117,699.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,593.84/581,474.61 = 117,699.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,593.84x = 581,474.61 × 117,699.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,593.84x = 68,439,451,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,439,451,116.82/387,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,575.18

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