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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,453.44, 569,241.60 and 116,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,453.44, 569,241.60 and 116,736 is: 175,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,453.44 : 569,241.60 = 116,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,453.44/569,241.60 = 116,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,453.44x = 569,241.60 × 116,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,453.44x = 66,450,987,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,450,987,417.60/379,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,122.90

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