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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,519.20, 551,278.80 and 118,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,519.20, 551,278.80 and 118,226.40 is: 177,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,519.20 : 551,278.80 = 118,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,519.20/551,278.80 = 118,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,519.20x = 551,278.80 × 118,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,519.20x = 65,175,707,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,175,707,920.32/367,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,339.60

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