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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,265.38, 553,898.23 and 116,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,265.38, 553,898.23 and 116,571.46 is: 174,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,265.38 : 553,898.23 = 116,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,265.38/553,898.23 = 116,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,265.38x = 553,898.23 × 116,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,265.38x = 64,568,725,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,568,725,362.52/369,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,857.24

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