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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,072.35, 550,608.53 and 117,779.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,072.35, 550,608.53 and 117,779.55 is: 176,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,072.35 : 550,608.53 = 117,779.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,072.35/550,608.53 = 117,779.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,072.35x = 550,608.53 × 117,779.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,072.35x = 64,850,424,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,850,424,300.66/367,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,669.33

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