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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,311.36, 550,947.60 and 117,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,311.36, 550,947.60 and 117,973.92 is: 176,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,311.36 : 550,947.60 = 117,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,311.36/550,947.60 = 117,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,311.36x = 550,947.60 × 117,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,311.36x = 64,997,448,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,997,448,086.59/367,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,954.64

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