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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,064.86, 550,545.45 and 117,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,064.86, 550,545.45 and 117,714.46 is: 176,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,064.86 : 550,545.45 = 117,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,064.86/550,545.45 = 117,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,064.86x = 550,545.45 × 117,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,064.86x = 64,807,160,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,807,160,352.21/367,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,555.07

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