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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,899.74, 580,353.86 and 117,030.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,899.74, 580,353.86 and 117,030.62 is: 175,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,899.74 : 580,353.86 = 117,030.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,899.74/580,353.86 = 117,030.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,899.74x = 580,353.86 × 117,030.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,899.74x = 67,919,173,798.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,919,173,798.65/386,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,547.22

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