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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,627.40, 551,441.10 and 118,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,627.40, 551,441.10 and 118,309.40 is: 177,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,627.40 : 551,441.10 = 118,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,627.40/551,441.10 = 118,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,627.40x = 551,441.10 × 118,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,627.40x = 65,240,665,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,240,665,676.34/367,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,464.10

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