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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,928.66, 553,340.38 and 116,202.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,928.66, 553,340.38 and 116,202.59 is: 174,287.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,928.66 : 553,340.38 = 116,202.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,928.66/553,340.38 = 116,202.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,928.66x = 553,340.38 × 116,202.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,928.66x = 64,299,585,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,299,585,307.58/368,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,287.31

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