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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,313.94, 550,932.03 and 117,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,313.94, 550,932.03 and 117,976.50 is: 176,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,313.94 : 550,932.03 = 117,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,313.94/550,932.03 = 117,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,313.94x = 550,932.03 × 117,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,313.94x = 64,997,032,637.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,997,032,637.30/367,313.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,952.26

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