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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,290.77, 552,459.53 and 115,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,290.77, 552,459.53 and 115,581.25 is: 173,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,290.77 : 552,459.53 = 115,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,290.77/552,459.53 = 115,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,290.77x = 552,459.53 × 115,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,290.77x = 63,853,963,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,853,963,051.81/368,290.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,379.21

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