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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,211.28, 550,739.16 and 117,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,211.28, 550,739.16 and 117,834.96 is: 176,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,211.28 : 550,739.16 = 117,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,211.28/550,739.16 = 117,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,211.28x = 550,739.16 × 117,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,211.28x = 64,896,326,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,896,326,889.03/367,211.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,727.49

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