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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,634.40, 551,451.60 and 118,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,634.40, 551,451.60 and 118,316.40 is: 177,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,634.40 : 551,451.60 = 118,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,634.40/551,451.60 = 118,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,634.40x = 551,451.60 × 118,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,634.40x = 65,245,768,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,245,768,086.24/367,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,474.60

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