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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,639.52, 553,047 and 119,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,639.52, 553,047 and 119,321.52 is: 179,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,639.52 : 553,047 = 119,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,639.52/553,047 = 119,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,639.52x = 553,047 × 119,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,639.52x = 65,990,408,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,990,408,671.44/368,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,010.67

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