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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,624.40, 551,436.60 and 118,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,624.40, 551,436.60 and 118,306.40 is: 177,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,624.40 : 551,436.60 = 118,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,624.40/551,436.60 = 118,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,624.40x = 551,436.60 × 118,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,624.40x = 65,238,478,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,238,478,974.24/367,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,459.60

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