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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,260.11, 550,696.35 and 114,493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,260.11, 550,696.35 and 114,493.49 is: 171,679.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,260.11 : 550,696.35 = 114,493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,260.11/550,696.35 = 114,493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,260.11x = 550,696.35 × 114,493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,260.11x = 63,051,147,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,051,147,041.76/367,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,679.81

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