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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,626.40, 551,439.60 and 118,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,626.40, 551,439.60 and 118,308.40 is: 177,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,626.40 : 551,439.60 = 118,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,626.40/551,439.60 = 118,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,626.40x = 551,439.60 × 118,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,626.40x = 65,239,936,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,239,936,772.64/367,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,462.60

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