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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,571.80, 551,453.70 and 118,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,571.80, 551,453.70 and 118,259.80 is: 177,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,571.80 : 551,453.70 = 118,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,571.80/551,453.70 = 118,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,571.80x = 551,453.70 × 118,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,571.80x = 65,214,804,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,214,804,271.26/367,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,420.59

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