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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,711.80, 569,596.86 and 113,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,711.80, 569,596.86 and 113,451.84 is: 170,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,711.80 : 569,596.86 = 113,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,711.80/569,596.86 = 113,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,711.80x = 569,596.86 × 113,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,711.80x = 64,621,811,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,621,811,825.22/379,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,186.47

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