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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,019.88, 550,581.14 and 114,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,019.88, 550,581.14 and 114,318.70 is: 171,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,019.88 : 550,581.14 = 114,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,019.88/550,581.14 = 114,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,019.88x = 550,581.14 × 114,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,019.88x = 62,941,720,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,941,720,169.32/367,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,494.04

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