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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,304.60, 550,859.70 and 114,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,304.60, 550,859.70 and 114,584.60 is: 171,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,304.60 : 550,859.70 = 114,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,304.60/550,859.70 = 114,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,304.60x = 550,859.70 × 114,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,304.60x = 63,120,038,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,120,038,380.62/367,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,846.58

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