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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,250.50, 580,738.29 and 113,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,250.50, 580,738.29 and 113,620.34 is: 170,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,250.50 : 580,738.29 = 113,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,250.50/580,738.29 = 113,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,250.50x = 580,738.29 × 113,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,250.50x = 65,983,681,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,983,681,960.82/387,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,390.18

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