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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,524.40, 551,440.20 and 118,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,524.40, 551,440.20 and 118,282.80 is: 177,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,524.40 : 551,440.20 = 118,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,524.40/551,440.20 = 118,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,524.40x = 551,440.20 × 118,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,524.40x = 65,225,890,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,225,890,888.56/367,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,473.63

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