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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,237.24, 553,855.86 and 116,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,237.24, 553,855.86 and 116,537.40 is: 174,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,237.24 : 553,855.86 = 116,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,237.24/553,855.86 = 116,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,237.24x = 553,855.86 × 116,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,237.24x = 64,544,921,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,544,921,899.16/369,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,806.10

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