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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,504.20, 551,256.30 and 118,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,504.20, 551,256.30 and 118,211.40 is: 177,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,504.20 : 551,256.30 = 118,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,504.20/551,256.30 = 118,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,504.20x = 551,256.30 × 118,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,504.20x = 65,164,778,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,164,778,981.82/367,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,317.10

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