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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,625.40, 551,438.10 and 118,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,625.40, 551,438.10 and 118,307.40 is: 177,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,625.40 : 551,438.10 = 118,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,625.40/551,438.10 = 118,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,625.40x = 551,438.10 × 118,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,625.40x = 65,239,207,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,239,207,871.94/367,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,461.10

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