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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,340.94, 550,972.53 and 118,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,340.94, 550,972.53 and 118,003.50 is: 176,992.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,340.94 : 550,972.53 = 118,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,340.94/550,972.53 = 118,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,340.94x = 550,972.53 × 118,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,340.94x = 65,016,686,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,016,686,943.86/367,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,992.76

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