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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,505.94, 579,763.38 and 116,636.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,505.94, 579,763.38 and 116,636.42 is: 174,955.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,505.94 : 579,763.38 = 116,636.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,505.94/579,763.38 = 116,636.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,505.94x = 579,763.38 × 116,636.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,505.94x = 67,621,525,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,621,525,090.30/386,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,955.98

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