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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,217.12, 553,954.32 and 116,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,217.12, 553,954.32 and 116,536.64 is: 174,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,217.12 : 553,954.32 = 116,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,217.12/553,954.32 = 116,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,217.12x = 553,954.32 × 116,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,217.12x = 64,555,975,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,555,975,166.28/369,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,845.56

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