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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,361.72, 552,605.40 and 115,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,361.72, 552,605.40 and 115,593.48 is: 173,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,361.72 : 552,605.40 = 115,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,361.72/552,605.40 = 115,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,361.72x = 552,605.40 × 115,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,361.72x = 63,877,581,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,877,581,252.79/368,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,409.93

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