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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,409.89, 569,189.56 and 113,164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,409.89, 569,189.56 and 113,164.51 is: 169,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,409.89 : 569,189.56 = 113,164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,409.89/569,189.56 = 113,164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,409.89x = 569,189.56 × 113,164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,409.89x = 64,412,057,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,412,057,654.52/379,409.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,769.05

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