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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,558.02, 551,447.71 and 114,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,558.02, 551,447.71 and 114,828.30 is: 172,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,558.02 : 551,447.71 = 114,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,558.02/551,447.71 = 114,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,558.02x = 551,447.71 × 114,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,558.02x = 63,321,803,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,321,803,078.19/367,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,277.03

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