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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,529.80, 551,294.70 and 118,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,529.80, 551,294.70 and 118,211.80 is: 177,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,529.80 : 551,294.70 = 118,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,529.80/551,294.70 = 118,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,529.80x = 551,294.70 × 118,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,529.80x = 65,169,538,817.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,169,538,817.46/367,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,317.70

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