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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,299.07, 553,938.89 and 116,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,299.07, 553,938.89 and 116,569.35 is: 174,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,299.07 : 553,938.89 = 116,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,299.07/553,938.89 = 116,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,299.07x = 553,938.89 × 116,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,299.07x = 64,572,295,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,572,295,764.17/369,299.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,850.96

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