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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,343.44, 550,976.28 and 118,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,343.44, 550,976.28 and 118,006 is: 176,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,343.44 : 550,976.28 = 118,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,343.44/550,976.28 = 118,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,343.44x = 550,976.28 × 118,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,343.44x = 65,018,506,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,018,506,897.68/367,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,996.51

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