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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,233.02, 553,860.87 and 116,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,233.02, 553,860.87 and 116,515.72 is: 174,777.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,233.02 : 553,860.87 = 116,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,233.02/553,860.87 = 116,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,233.02x = 553,860.87 × 116,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,233.02x = 64,533,498,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,533,498,047.88/369,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,777.16

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