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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,246.03, 553,968.23 and 116,536.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,246.03, 553,968.23 and 116,536.29 is: 174,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,246.03 : 553,968.23 = 116,536.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,246.03/553,968.23 = 116,536.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,246.03x = 553,968.23 × 116,536.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,246.03x = 64,557,401,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,557,401,719.39/369,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,835.74

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