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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,061.60, 550,592.40 and 117,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,061.60, 550,592.40 and 117,768.80 is: 176,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,061.60 : 550,592.40 = 117,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,061.60/550,592.40 = 117,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,061.60x = 550,592.40 × 117,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,061.60x = 64,842,606,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,842,606,237.12/367,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,653.20

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