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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,619.50, 553,017 and 119,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,619.50, 553,017 and 119,301.50 is: 178,980.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,619.50 : 553,017 = 119,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,619.50/553,017 = 119,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,619.50x = 553,017 × 119,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,619.50x = 65,975,757,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,975,757,625.50/368,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,980.65

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