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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,339.20, 551,008.80 and 118,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,339.20, 551,008.80 and 118,046.40 is: 177,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,339.20 : 551,008.80 = 118,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,339.20/551,008.80 = 118,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,339.20x = 551,008.80 × 118,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,339.20x = 65,044,605,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,044,605,208.32/367,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,069.60

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