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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,093.46, 553,290.27 and 119,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,093.46, 553,290.27 and 119,600.50 is: 179,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,093.46 : 553,290.27 = 119,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,093.46/553,290.27 = 119,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,093.46x = 553,290.27 × 119,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,093.46x = 66,173,792,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,173,792,937.14/369,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,287.36

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