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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,900.74, 580,355.36 and 117,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,900.74, 580,355.36 and 117,031.62 is: 175,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,900.74 : 580,355.36 = 117,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,900.74/580,355.36 = 117,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,900.74x = 580,355.36 × 117,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,900.74x = 67,919,927,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,919,927,956.48/386,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,548.72

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