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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,284.34, 553,926.43 and 116,742.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,284.34, 553,926.43 and 116,742.13 is: 175,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,284.34 : 553,926.43 = 116,742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,284.34/553,926.43 = 116,742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,284.34x = 553,926.43 × 116,742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,284.34x = 64,666,551,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,666,551,301.50/369,284.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,113.17

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