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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,266.38, 553,899.73 and 116,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,266.38, 553,899.73 and 116,572.46 is: 174,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,266.38 : 553,899.73 = 116,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,266.38/553,899.73 = 116,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,266.38x = 553,899.73 × 116,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,266.38x = 64,569,454,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,569,454,119.44/369,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,858.74

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