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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,213.28, 550,742.16 and 117,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,213.28, 550,742.16 and 117,836.96 is: 176,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,213.28 : 550,742.16 = 117,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,213.28/550,742.16 = 117,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,213.28x = 550,742.16 × 117,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,213.28x = 64,897,781,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,897,781,878.23/367,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,730.49

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