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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,480.43, 552,727.48 and 115,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,480.43, 552,727.48 and 115,756.18 is: 173,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,480.43 : 552,727.48 = 115,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,480.43/552,727.48 = 115,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,480.43x = 552,727.48 × 115,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,480.43x = 63,981,621,665.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,981,621,665.83/368,480.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,636.42

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