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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,209.62, 553,814.43 and 116,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,209.62, 553,814.43 and 116,515.72 is: 174,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,209.62 : 553,814.43 = 116,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,209.62/553,814.43 = 116,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,209.62x = 553,814.43 × 116,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,209.62x = 64,528,087,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,528,087,057.84/369,209.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,773.58

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