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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,071.35, 550,607.03 and 117,778.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,071.35, 550,607.03 and 117,778.55 is: 176,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,071.35 : 550,607.03 = 117,778.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,071.35/550,607.03 = 117,778.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,071.35x = 550,607.03 × 117,778.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,071.35x = 64,849,697,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,849,697,613.21/367,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,667.83

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