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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,317.44, 550,937.28 and 117,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,317.44, 550,937.28 and 117,980 is: 176,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,317.44 : 550,937.28 = 117,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,317.44/550,937.28 = 117,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,317.44x = 550,937.28 × 117,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,317.44x = 64,999,580,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,999,580,294.40/367,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,957.51

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