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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,051.60, 550,577.40 and 117,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,051.60, 550,577.40 and 117,758.80 is: 176,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,051.60 : 550,577.40 = 117,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,051.60/550,577.40 = 117,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,051.60x = 550,577.40 × 117,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,051.60x = 64,835,333,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,835,333,931.12/367,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,638.20

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