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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,549.78, 569,305.20 and 113,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,549.78, 569,305.20 and 113,312.50 is: 169,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,549.78 : 569,305.20 = 113,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,549.78/569,305.20 = 113,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,549.78x = 569,305.20 × 113,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,549.78x = 64,509,395,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,509,395,475.00/379,549.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,962.94

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