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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,064.60, 550,596.90 and 117,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,064.60, 550,596.90 and 117,771.80 is: 176,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,064.60 : 550,596.90 = 117,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,064.60/550,596.90 = 117,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,064.60x = 550,596.90 × 117,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,064.60x = 64,844,787,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,844,787,987.42/367,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,657.70

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