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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,791.99, 569,603.24 and 113,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,791.99, 569,603.24 and 113,517.91 is: 170,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,791.99 : 569,603.24 = 113,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,791.99/569,603.24 = 113,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,791.99x = 569,603.24 × 113,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,791.99x = 64,660,166,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,660,166,700.12/379,791.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,251.53

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