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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,152.19, 553,856.79 and 116,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,152.19, 553,856.79 and 116,471.70 is: 174,748.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,152.19 : 553,856.79 = 116,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,152.19/553,856.79 = 116,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,152.19x = 553,856.79 × 116,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,152.19x = 64,508,641,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,508,641,887.84/369,152.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,748.09

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