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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,576.40, 551,378.64 and 114,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,576.40, 551,378.64 and 114,880.16 is: 172,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,576.40 : 551,378.64 = 114,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,576.40/551,378.64 = 114,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,576.40x = 551,378.64 × 114,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,576.40x = 63,342,466,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,342,466,383.78/367,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,324.63

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