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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,091.58, 553,584.78 and 116,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,091.58, 553,584.78 and 116,339.20 is: 174,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,091.58 : 553,584.78 = 116,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,091.58/553,584.78 = 116,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,091.58x = 553,584.78 × 116,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,091.58x = 64,403,610,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,403,610,437.38/369,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,492.22

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