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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,617.40, 551,426.10 and 118,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,617.40, 551,426.10 and 118,299.40 is: 177,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,617.40 : 551,426.10 = 118,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,617.40/551,426.10 = 118,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,617.40x = 551,426.10 × 118,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,617.40x = 65,233,376,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,233,376,774.34/367,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,449.10

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