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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,557.52, 551,446.96 and 114,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,557.52, 551,446.96 and 114,827.80 is: 172,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,557.52 : 551,446.96 = 114,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,557.52/551,446.96 = 114,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,557.52x = 551,446.96 × 114,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,557.52x = 63,321,441,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,321,441,233.49/367,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,276.28

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