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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,559.43, 551,415.66 and 114,829.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,559.43, 551,415.66 and 114,829.71 is: 172,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,559.43 : 551,415.66 = 114,829.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,559.43/551,415.66 = 114,829.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,559.43x = 551,415.66 × 114,829.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,559.43x = 63,318,900,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,318,900,327.26/367,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,268.47

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