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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,397.50, 552,596.25 and 119,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,397.50, 552,596.25 and 119,079.50 is: 178,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,397.50 : 552,596.25 = 119,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,397.50/552,596.25 = 119,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,397.50x = 552,596.25 × 119,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,397.50x = 65,802,885,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,802,885,151.88/368,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,619.25

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