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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,665, 569,592.72 and 113,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,665, 569,592.72 and 113,424.48 is: 170,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,665 : 569,592.72 = 113,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,665/569,592.72 = 113,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,665x = 569,592.72 × 113,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,665x = 64,605,758,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,605,758,077.79/379,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,165.17

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