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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,692.68, 553,126.50 and 119,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,692.68, 553,126.50 and 119,374.68 is: 179,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,692.68 : 553,126.50 = 119,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,692.68/553,126.50 = 119,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,692.68x = 553,126.50 × 119,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,692.68x = 66,029,298,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,029,298,937.02/368,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,090.34

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