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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,732.56, 553,179.48 and 119,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,732.56, 553,179.48 and 119,439.76 is: 179,185.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,732.56 : 553,179.48 = 119,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,732.56/553,179.48 = 119,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,732.56x = 553,179.48 × 119,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,732.56x = 66,071,624,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,071,624,328.12/368,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,185.76

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