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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,596.80, 551,491.20 and 118,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,596.80, 551,491.20 and 118,284.80 is: 177,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,596.80 : 551,491.20 = 118,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,596.80/551,491.20 = 118,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,596.80x = 551,491.20 × 118,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,596.80x = 65,233,026,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,233,026,293.76/367,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,458.09

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