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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,880.13, 569,839.23 and 113,642.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,880.13, 569,839.23 and 113,642.85 is: 170,469.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,880.13 : 569,839.23 = 113,642.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,880.13/569,839.23 = 113,642.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,880.13x = 569,839.23 × 113,642.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,880.13x = 64,758,154,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,758,154,139.01/379,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,469.97

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