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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,573.60, 548,360.40 and 116,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,573.60, 548,360.40 and 116,280.80 is: 174,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,573.60 : 548,360.40 = 116,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,573.60/548,360.40 = 116,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,573.60x = 548,360.40 × 116,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,573.60x = 63,763,786,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,763,786,000.32/365,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,421.20

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