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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,065.36, 550,546.20 and 117,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,065.36, 550,546.20 and 117,714.96 is: 176,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,065.36 : 550,546.20 = 117,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,065.36/550,546.20 = 117,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,065.36x = 550,546.20 × 117,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,065.36x = 64,807,523,911.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,807,523,911.15/367,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,555.82

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