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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,251.50, 580,739.79 and 113,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,251.50, 580,739.79 and 113,621.34 is: 170,391.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,251.50 : 580,739.79 = 113,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,251.50/580,739.79 = 113,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,251.50x = 580,739.79 × 113,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,251.50x = 65,984,433,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,984,433,131.12/387,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,391.68

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