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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,257.58, 553,886.51 and 116,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,257.58, 553,886.51 and 116,563.64 is: 174,845.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,257.58 : 553,886.51 = 116,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,257.58/553,886.51 = 116,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,257.58x = 553,886.51 × 116,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,257.58x = 64,563,024,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,563,024,400.25/369,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,845.50

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