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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,557.60, 551,336.40 and 118,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,557.60, 551,336.40 and 118,264.80 is: 177,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,557.60 : 551,336.40 = 118,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,557.60/551,336.40 = 118,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,557.60x = 551,336.40 × 118,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,557.60x = 65,203,689,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,203,689,078.72/367,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,397.20

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