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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,321.02, 568,981.52 and 113,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,321.02, 568,981.52 and 113,268.36 is: 169,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,321.02 : 568,981.52 = 113,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,321.02/568,981.52 = 113,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,321.02x = 568,981.52 × 113,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,321.02x = 64,447,603,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,447,603,640.71/379,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,902.54

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