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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,794.27, 580,195.39 and 116,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,794.27, 580,195.39 and 116,924.62 is: 175,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,794.27 : 580,195.39 = 116,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,794.27/580,195.39 = 116,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,794.27x = 580,195.39 × 116,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,794.27x = 67,839,123,758.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,839,123,758.70/386,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,388.13

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