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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,249.50, 580,736.79 and 113,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,249.50, 580,736.79 and 113,619.34 is: 170,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,249.50 : 580,736.79 = 113,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,249.50/580,736.79 = 113,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,249.50x = 580,736.79 × 113,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,249.50x = 65,982,928,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,982,928,209.39/387,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,388.67

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