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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,058.60, 550,587.90 and 117,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,058.60, 550,587.90 and 117,765.80 is: 176,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,058.60 : 550,587.90 = 117,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,058.60/550,587.90 = 117,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,058.60x = 550,587.90 × 117,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,058.60x = 64,840,424,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,840,424,513.82/367,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,648.70

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